Balikatan 25: Marines DEPLOY Cutting-Edge Air Defense System in Philippines!

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, part of the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and the 3rd Marine Division, are employing a Marine Air Defense Integrated System while participating in an Integrated Air and Missile Defense event during Exercise Balikatan 25 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in the Philippines on April 27, 2025. Balikatan is a time-honored annual exercise conducted between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, aimed at reinforcing our steadfast alliance, enhancing our effective combined forces, and showcasing our dedication to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Manuel Rivera)

Film Credits: Video by Cpl. Manuel Rivera
Exercise Balikatan

Balikatan 25: Integrated Air and Missile Defense event
PHILIPPINES
04.26.2025