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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Amphibious Assault

Navy SEALs along with Philippine and Australian special operations troops conduct an amphibious raid during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Philippine and U.S. militaries designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

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