U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity

SOUTH CHINA SEA - The first-in-class Philippine Navy (PN) guided-missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) conduct flight operations during a photo exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025. Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Bergado)