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Ten soldiers and Marines on a sand dune fire two missiles toward a body of water during daytime.

Missiles Away

Soldiers and Marines fire FGM-148 Javelin missiles as part of a live-fire drill during Exercise Balikatan 25 in Aparri, Philippines, May 3, 2025. The exercise enhanced combined readiness by training U.S. and Philippine forces to counter an adversary assault on maritime terrain.

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