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U.S., PAF soldiers execute bilateral live-fire training during Salaknib 26

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

April 17, 2026 | 4:13

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, conduct an artillery live-fire exercise alongside Philippine Soldiers as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay Combat Readiness Training Area, Canantong, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 16-17, 2026. Soldiers fired artillery alongside Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the Army Artillery "King of Battle" Regiment for a bilateral artillery live-fire event. Salaknib is an annual exercise designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships between partner nations. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Kyle Kimble)

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Night-time preparations of M119A3 howitzer.

[0:40-2:11]
Daytime preparations of M119A3 howitzer.

[2:11-3:30]
Live fire exercise.

[2:53-3:11]
Gregorio Catapang Jr. (right), retired 45th chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, fires the M119A3 Howitzer.

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U.S. Soldiers receive the “King of Battle” tab. Artillery is commonly referred to as the king of battle.

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U.S. Army Cpt. Colleen Gargiulo, company commander of Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, and Philippine soldiers fire a 105mm Italian pack howitzer.

[3:42-4:13]
U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Soldiers group photo.