U.S. Army Sgt. Jozeph Alvarez, an indirect fire infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, pulls security, while, his team establishes a mortar site during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 12, 2026. JPMRC-X, as part of Exercise Salaknib, integrates U.S., Philippine, and partner forces in realistic scenarios to enhance interoperability, refine multi-domain tactics, and strengthen regional readiness in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jameson Harris)