The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences conducted biosurveillance from 6 April to 16 May in support of Balikatan 2026.
Balikatan, which means “shoulder-to-shoulder” in Tagalog, is a U.S.-Philippine bilateral exercise designed to strengthen regional security and interoperability through maritime drills, coastal defense training, joint exercises, and humanitarian projects. This year, Balikatan involved more than 20 partner nations and more than 17,000 personnel.
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