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Two soldiers hold a device and fire a rocket on a hillside, as another soldier walks in the distance and looks at the rocket and smoke in the air.

Stinger Strike

Soldiers fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile system during Exercise Balikatan 26 at La Paz Sand Dunes in the Philippines, May 4, 2026. Balikatan is an annual exercise between Philippine and U.S. forces demonstrating a commitment to peace in the Indo-Pacific.

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Tags: missile defense, balikatan, exercises, partnerships, army, training, indo-pacific, balikatan 26
Credit: Army Sgt. Duke Edwards VIRIN: 260503-A-MA645-9012.JPG

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