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flag A U.S. military plane crash-landed during a Philippine training exercise, injuring five, as part of ongoing U.S.-Philippines defense cooperation.

flag A U.S. military plane carrying five American personnel crashed into a concrete barrier during a takeoff attempt on a road in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, on February 24, 2026, injuring all aboard. flag The aircraft had landed safely as part of a joint contingency training exercise with Philippine forces, simulating operations when runways are unavailable due to disasters. flag The cause remains under investigation. flag Two personnel were hospitalized, two received on-site treatment. flag The drill was part of ongoing U.S.-Philippines military cooperation under the 1999 Visiting Forces Agreement, aimed at enhancing readiness amid regional tensions in the South China Sea. flag The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, obligating it to defend the country if its forces are attacked.

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