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The military's statement said that box extended "up to the northern tip of Luzon, particularly Mavulis Island", which hosts small Philippine navy and marine detachments.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The small U.S. detachments are not authorized or equipped to fight a war against the guard or anyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

It’s home to two key U.S. drone bases and at least 1,000 American military personnel, in addition to military detachments from France, Italy and other European countries.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023

"These measures will increase the combat capabilities and effectiveness of the armed forces and their volunteer detachments," Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov said.

From Reuters • Jun. 11, 2023

They kept filling out in separate detachments into the afternoon.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond