Support WBURMilitary drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash pointsPlay03:44Download AudioAnthony KuhnMay 08, 2026 ShareSoldiers of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division build fighting positions along the beach of the La Paz sand dunes in Laoag City, Philippines, ahead of counterlanding exercises during annual Balikatan drills. (NPR)