A U.S. Marine with the Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band perform at a concert in celebration of Freedom 250 at the SM Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines, June 28, 2026. Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia supported communication coverage of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performance in Manila as part of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines' Freedom 250 campaign. The concert celebrated the enduring friendship between the United States and the Philippines while commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, 80 years of diplomatic relations, and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty.