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Balikatan exercise
![US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in the Philippines US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190330-n-ri884-0165.jpg)
US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in the Philippines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Wasp, carrying at least 10 F-35Bs, is participating in a joint military exercise with Australia and the Philippines.
![What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance? What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us-philippines-balikatan.jpg)
What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise highlights some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship amid broader trends.
![US-Philippines Alliance to Reach ‘New Level’: US Defense Chief US-Philippines Alliance to Reach ‘New Level’: US Defense Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-18_16-19-23.jpg)
US-Philippines Alliance to Reach ‘New Level’: US Defense Chief
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Ash Carter offers praise for bilateral ties in a think tank speech ahead of a visit to Manila.
![US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Balikatan 2016 kicks off with some notable firsts.
![US, Philippines to Hold Amphibious Landing Exercise US, Philippines to Hold Amphibious Landing Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
US, Philippines to Hold Amphibious Landing Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
PHIBLEX 2016 will be held from September 21 to October 9.
![US, Philippines to Hold Expanded War Games US, Philippines to Hold Expanded War Games](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
US, Philippines to Hold Expanded War Games
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The annual exercises are set to double in size.
![US, Philippines Begin Annual 'Balikatan' Military Exercise US, Philippines Begin Annual 'Balikatan' Military Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-27_16-34-49.jpg)
US, Philippines Begin Annual 'Balikatan' Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The annual exercise will involve 5,500 troops and focus primarily on disaster relief.
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