U.S. Coast Guard personnel participate in Balikatan 23
Members of U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Force Reconnaissance Marines conduct flat range training during Balikatan 23 at Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Philippines, April 16, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo).