Philippines, U.S. Fire at ‘Invasion’ Force in South China Sea War Games

Soldiers participate in an airfield seizure exercise as part of the US-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercise at San Vicente Airport in Palawan on May 1, 2024. JAM STA ROSA / AFP

By Faith Brown

U.S. and Filipino troops fired missiles and artillery at an imaginary “invasion” force during war games on the Philippines’ northern coast Monday, days after their governments objected to China’s “dangerous” actions in regional waters.

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