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Video by Cpl. Simon Saravia
Balikatan 25: U.S., Philippines forces, ‘Bundle of Joy’ reaches Dugui San Isidro Elementary School.
Exercise Balikatan
May 6, 2025 | 3:26
Armed forces of the Philippines and U.S service members deliver a ‘Bundle of Joy’ to Dugui San Isidro Elementary School during Exercise Balikatan 25, Dugui San Isidro, Virac, Catanduanes, May 6, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force and demonstrate our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Simon Saravia)
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189th Infantry Brigade
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Mission & Vision

Mission: 
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision: 
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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