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Frontline Photos: March 20, 2022
A smoky silhouette, a mountain view, urban breach training and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Philippines suspends abrogation of defense pact with US
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
China disputes report it fired laser at US Navy plane
Beijing spokesman claims U.S. Navy plane crew was unfriendly and unprofessional.
Duterte says Philippines can survive without American military help
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Filipino forces can fight insurgents and Muslim extremists without American military help, in a defense of his recent decision to terminate a U.S. security pact.
US Indo-Pacific Command leader hopes Philippine security pact can still be saved
The move by the Philippines to end a security pact that allowed U.S. forces to train in the country potentially “challenged” future American operations with Filipino forces, a U.S. admiral said on Thursday.
American troops begin annual military exercise with Philippine, Japan forces
More than 2,000 U.S. and Philippine military personnel, along with a small contingent of Japanese forces, began annual combat exercises on Wednesday aimed at responding rapidly to crises and natural disasters and underscoring their commitment to keep the region "free and open."
Suspected suicide bombings in Philippine army camp kills 7
The military has deployed large numbers of troops to predominantly Muslim Sulu to bolster a months-long offensive against remnants of the Abu Sayyaf, which is listed by the United States and the Philippines as a terrorist organization for bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings.
Both Russia and US point fingers after warships almost collide
A near miss on the high seas has both US and Russian Navies crying foul over the mess.
By Mark D. Faram
Marines fire squadron commander of Hornet involved in fatal crash with KC-130J that killed six
The investigation into the crash has not yet been released.
By Todd South