In the pursuit of enhancing security and defense capabilities, the Philippines and the United States armed forces have developed longstanding partnerships characterized by trust and cooperation. These partnerships, based upon the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and subsequent agreements, have enabled numerous joint exercises across all service components, including Marine Aviation Support Activity 23. During MASA, U.S. Marines exercised with Philippine counterparts to increase military preparedness and interoperability, contributing to regional stability. This year was the first time Marine Rotational Force - Darwin participated in MASA. The command element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force deployed forward to command and control forces operating across the country...




Source: Strengthening Bilateral Ties: MRF-D...n Support Activity 23 for the first time