SHOTLIST PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES (AUGUST 15, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS ANT AREA OF CEREMONY 2. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MILITARY OFFICIALS STANDING AND LISTENING TO NATIONAL ANTHEMS 3. MILITARY OFFICIALS, OFFICIALS ON PODIUM, AND SOLDIERS STANDING IN SILENCE TO HONOR FALLEN SOLDIERS 4. PHILIPPINE MILITARY OFFICIAL SPEAKING ON STAGE DURING CEREMONY / APPLAUSE 5. VARIOUS OF HUGH MCASLAN, DEPUTY CHIEF OF JOINT OPERATIONS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE, SPEAKING DURING CEREMONY AS SOLDIERS AND OFFICIALS LISTEN TO HIM 6. CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES ROMEO SATURNINO BRAWNER JR. SPEAKING ON STAGE 7. ROMEO SATURNINO BRAWNER JR. WALKING AWAY FROM LECTERN TAKING SEAT NEXT TO DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION AT THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY TO THE PHILIPPINES MOYA COLLETT 8. TIGHT SHOT OF US AND PHILIPPINE MILITARY OFFICIALS SITTING 9. ROMEO SATURNINO BRAWNER JR. SPEAKING ON PODIUM 10. ROMEO SATURNINO BRAWNER JR. AND MOYA COLLETT STANDING, BRAWNER JR. SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AS SMARTPHONE TAKES VIDEO 11. MOYA COLLETT SPEAKING TO REPORTER’S MICROPHONE 12. HUGH MCASLAN SPEAKING THROUGH MICROPHONE AS SMARTPHONE TAKES VIDEO (2 SHOTS) PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES - AUGUST 15: The Philippines has launched Exercise Alon 25, its largest overseas military drill for 2025, bringing together forces from Australia, the United States, Canada, and the host nation for two weeks of amphibious and maritime live-fire exercises. The opening ceremony was held on Friday, Ag. 15, at a military base in Palawan, attended by high-ranking officials, including Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. and Australian Deputy Head of Mission Moya Collett. This year’s Amphibious and Land Operations Exercise (ALON) involves approximately 3,600 personnel, with troops from Australia (Australian Defence Force – ADF), the United States (US Marine Corps), Canada (Royal Canadian Navy), and the Philippines (AFP). Additionally, observers from Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Indonesia are monitoring the drills, which run from August 15 to 29. Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Australia’s Chief of Joint Operations, stated that Alon 25 highlights the deepening defense ties between Australia and the Philippines. Since its inception in 2023, the exercise has expanded to include maritime, land, and air operations, supported by cyber and space domains. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is deploying HMAS Brisbane (Hobart-class destroyer), Super Hornets, Growlers, and Hercules aircraft, as well as armoured, engineering, and artillery units. Key activities include amphibious landings, maritime live-fire drills, and joint force projection via airlift operations. The drills come as regional tensions escalate, particularly in the South China Sea, where China has increased military activities. While the exercise was planned in advance, its focus on amphibious warfare and maritime security underscores the strategic concerns of participating nations. The exercise will continue until August 29, with operations centered around Palawan and Luzon. Writing by Sibel Uygun