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ConflictsJuly 10, 2026· DVIDS

Soldiers test key medical technologies, forge 'constellation of care' in the Philippines, beyond

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — In the vast Indo-Pacific region, military medics face a monumental challenge: the tyranny of distance and the challenge of communicating securely across separate, partner-nation networks. To bridge these geographic and digital gaps, U.S. Army and Air Force personnel pushed five medical technologies to their limits during Exercise Balikatan 26, held April 20 to May 8 in the Philippines. These systems are designed to feed into a resilient "constellation of care" capable of saving lives across the theater when every second counts.

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — In the vast Indo-Pacific region, military medics face a monumental challenge: the tyranny of distance and the challenge of communicating securely across separate, partner-nation networks. To bridge these geographic and digital gaps, U.S. Army and Air Force personnel pushed five medical technologies to their limits during Exercise Balikatan 26, held April 20 to May 8 in the Philippines. These systems are designed to feed into a resilient "constellation of care" capable of saving lives across the theater when every second counts.

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