Fort Magsaysay, Philippines - Distance shapes everything in the Indo-Pacific. Vast stretches of ocean separate nations and military installations across a region defined by dispersed islands, long supply lines, and limited infrastructure. Aircraft and ships often represent the visible edge of United States military reach, with aircraft patrols, international exercises, and demonstrations of regional partnership across thousands of miles of ocean.
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