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Video by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin, Cpl. Brian Knowles
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B-Roll: Philippines SecDef Teodoro, US Ambassador Carlson Visits Philippine Service Members, US Marines During Foreign Disaster Relief Operations
Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia
Nov. 15, 2025 | 3:42
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson, Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines Gilbert Teodoro Jr., and Brig. Gen. Robert Brodie, the commanding general of 3d Marine Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force; meet with service members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Air Force Airmen at Clark Air Base and Virac Airport, Philippines, as they conduct foreign disaster relief operations Nov. 15, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief support to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ballin and Cpl. Brian Knowles)
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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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