U.S. Col. Robert Bunn (C), speaks beside Philippine Navy Col. Dennis Hernandez (L) and Canada Navy Lt. Commander Craig Cook during a press conference for the upcoming joint military exercise dubbed “Balikatan” or “Shoulder to Shoulder” at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, Philippines, on April 14, 2026. Aaron Favila/AP Photo
MANILA, Philippines—More than 17,000 American and Filipino military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the Philippines that underscore the United States’ staunch commitment to Asia despite its preoccupation with the Middle East, a U.S. military official said Tuesday.
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