The U.S. and Philippines conducted their largest joint military exercises near San Antonio, displacing thousands of fishermen and devastating local economies through fishing bans, amid escalating China tensions in the South China Sea and strategic competition over Taiwan's future.
Philippines and US forces conduct counter-landing drills with allies near the South China Sea.
Philippine and US forces conducted counter-landing drills near the South China Sea with allies.
The Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near the South China Sea.
The US and Philippines launched large-scale combat drills with over 17,000 personnel participating.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan, amid Middle East conflict.
The US led 17,000-troop Balikatan exercises in the Indo-Pacific involving Australia, Japan, and allies angered China, which warned nations against "playing with fire" through expanded military alliances near Taiwan.
The U.S. and Philippines launched major combat drills involving 17,000 personnel including new participants Japan and Canada, demonstrating allied military strength in the Indo-Pacific amid escalating tensions with China over the disputed South China Sea.
The US and Philippines began their largest combat exercises, involving 17,000 personnel, to deter aggression in Asia.
Philippine and US forces start joint military exercises with allies to test readiness.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat drills with Japan and Canada, despite China's objections.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan.
The United States, Philippines, Japan, and allied nations began their largest joint military exercises with 17,000 troops conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea, asserting commitment to regional stability amid Middle East tensions.
Japan participates in the US-Philippines hosted Balikatan exercise with 1,400 personnel.
US and Philippine troops begin their largest-ever joint war games with Japan.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat drills with over 17,000 personnel participating.
The Philippines and US began a joint military exercise with Japan participating fully for the first time.
The Philippines and US hold joint military exercises amid rising tensions with China.
Philippines and US conduct counter-landing drills with allies near the South China Sea.
Philippine and US forces conducted counter-landing drills near the South China Sea with allies.
Philippines and US forces conducted counter-landing drills near the South China Sea with allies.
The US and Philippines launched major combat drills involving 17,000 troops, with new participants Japan and Canada, demonstrating allied military deterrence in the Asia-Pacific amid China's territorial assertions in the South China Sea.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat drills with allied nations despite US focus on Iran.
'Playing with fire': China erupts at Aus
The US, Japan, and Philippines launched their largest joint military exercises with over 17,000 troops, featuring live-fire drills near Taiwan and the South China Sea, amid Middle East conflict and escalating tensions with China over regional security dominance.
Philippine and US forces start joint military exercises with allies to test readiness.
Philippine and US forces start military exercises with allies, testing readiness in real-world conditions.
The Philippines and US began a military exercise with Japan fully participating for the first time.
The US and Philippines launched their largest joint military exercise, Balikatan 2026, with over 17,000 troops participating.
The U.S. and Philippines launched their largest joint combat drills involving 17,000 troops across three weeks, expanding to include Japan and Canada, as China objects to exercises it claims contain its rise amid regional tensions.
Philippine and US forces commence annual military exercises with allies.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat drills with over 17,000 personnel participating.
Philippine and US forces conducted counter-landing drills near the South China Sea with allies.
Philippines and US conduct large-scale counter-landing drills with allies near the South China Sea.
Philippine and US forces conducted live-fire exercises on Palawan Island, simulating a response to an amphibious assault.
Philippine and US forces conduct large-scale Balikatan exercises in the South China Sea.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat exercises with Japan and Canada, despite China's objections.
The US led unprecedented Indo-Pacific war games involving 17,000 troops from allied nations including Australia, Japan, and newcomers Canada and France, prompting China to warn participants against "playing with fire" through military alliance-building near Taiwan.
'Playing with fire': China erupts at Aus
The US and Philippines launched large-scale combat exercises with over 17,000 personnel participating.
The US and allies stage a large joint military deployment in the Philippines as China displays naval strength in the Pacific.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan.
US and Philippines begin war drills testing real-world readiness with 17,000 troops participating.
Philippine and US forces start joint military exercises with allies to test readiness.
US, Australian, and Philippine troops begin a large military exercise in the South China Sea.
US and Philippine forces begin large-scale combat drills with over 17,000 personnel participating.
US and Philippine troops begin annual war games with Japan's first full participation.
US and Philippine forces conduct maritime strike drills near Taiwan.