US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
Adm. Frank Bradley said the exercises could expand as U.S. forces and Filipino counterparts seek to deter conflict and deepen alliance readiness.
- On Thursday, Admiral Frank Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, announced plans to expand joint warfighting exercises with the Philippines to strengthen security alliances and deter regional conflict.
- The initiative seeks to modernize the Philippine military and broaden security cooperation to counter China's actions in the South China Sea, where territorial standoffs have persisted for decades.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed plans last year to base joint operations in Batanes, a province near Taiwan, while Bradley commands about 80,000 personnel deployed across more than 80 countries from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
- Future scaling of exercises depends on the sovereign needs of the Philippines, Bradley stated, as Washington remains committed to being a strong partner to Manila while strengthening the regional alliance structure.
- This visit, following a trip to South Korea, is part of a broader effort to reassure Asian allies of Washington's commitment to the region amid U.S. preoccupation with the war in Iran.
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US special forces ready to step up drills in PH
MANILA, Philippines — American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia to further strengthen a security alliance and help deter a major conflict in the region, a U.S. military official said Thursday. Adm. Frank Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, is in the Philippines after a trip to South Korea. He will then head to Jap…
US special forces ready to expand Philippines drills to deter conflict
US special operations commander Adm Frank Bradley said Washington may expand joint drills with the Philippines and other Asian partners. The move underscores a broader deterrence push against rising tensions in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
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US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
A U.S. military official says American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia.
US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines
American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia to further strengthen a security alliance and help deter a major conflict in the region, a US military official said Thursday. Adm. Frank Bradley, commander of the US Special Operations Command, is in the Philippines after a trip to South Korea. He will then head to Japan for talks with military…
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