Pics: US Marines storm South China Sea beach on China's doorstep
U.S. Marines and Philippine forces stormed a beach facing the South China Sea in a joint military drill on Friday.
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U.S. Marines and Philippine forces stormed a beach facing the South China Sea in a joint military drill on Friday.
The bilateral exercises are aimed at strengthening readiness to ensure preparedness to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The exercises come at a time of heightened tensions in the Pacific, caused in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the growing risk of Chinese aggression against Taiwan.
The 3rd Marine Division has primarily operated in the Indo-Pacific region and saw extensive action in World War II and Vietnam.
The United States and the Philippines launched the start of Balikatan 22, an annual joint military exercise, last Monday. This is the 37th iteration of