In April 2026, US-2s joined casualty-evacuation drills in the West Philippine Sea during the wider Balikatan exercise. They also staged resupply missions toward the Spratly Islands. Together, these missions show how an amphibious aircraft can support medical evacuation and logistics in a dispersed island exercise without relying on a runway. Balikatan put both roles into practice.
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Balikatan casualty evacuation and Spratly resupply
During Balikatan in April 2026, US-2s practiced casualty evacuation in the West Philippine Sea and staged resupply missions toward the Spratly Islands.