Balikatan Exercise AFP Information Bureau

LOOK | FA-50PH Aircraft conducting medium dive dry bombing in preparation for the Integration with AC-130J aircraft of the USAF.

IN PHOTOS | The SF-260TP pilots and crew at MDAAB getting ready for the Simulated Close Air Support and Live Fire Exercise in Crow Valley Gunnery Range in Capas Tarlac during the recently concluded Balikatan Exercise. #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

"The stability of the international security environment lies in our willingness to cooperate with our like-minded nations, especially with our allies, who have been our active partners in securing the peace and stability of our country." - General Cirilito Sobejana

Service members from the AFP and United States Armed Forces concluded the 36th iteration of Balikatan Exercise on Friday, April 23 with a simple ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Read: afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-af… #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

A FA-50PH flies over Col. Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Crow Valley Military Reservation, Capas, Tarlac, Ph., during a bilateral simulated close air support rehearsal, as part of Exercise #Balikatan. #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

SIMCAS! This year’s #Balikatan exercise focuses on improving the effectiveness of U.S.-Philippine humanitarian aid and relief, counterterrorism efforts and mutual defense in response to a scenario-based crisis. #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Filipino and American troops exhibit power in unity as they jointly construct a Daycare Center at Brgy. Duhat, Plaridel Quezon. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance develops and harmonizes the relationship of both forces while providing support to local communities. #BK2021

The Balikatan 2021 puts health as a priority as soldiers dedicatedly build a Health Station in Brgy. Baao, Mauban, Quezon. The Health Station is a concrete example of improved effectiveness of the PH-US humanitarian aid and relief. #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

Filipino and American service members brush aside the heat from the scorching sun as they put-up a two-classroom building in Ilosong Elementary School. This initiative shows the mutual commitment of both armed forces to make learning more conducive. #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

Balikatan exemplified - Filipino & American soldiers join forces to build a classroom in Angeles Elementary School. The Balikatan not only benefits the militaries but also local communities under the common goal of advancing Humanitarian & Civic Assistance.

Medical experts from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) concluded the three-day virtual Global Health Engagement on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing Balikatan Exercise. Read: afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-af… #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

This year's Balikatan is being conducted with utmost consideration and compliance to the National Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (NITF-EID) guidelines in order to ensure the safety of our participants and the community. #BalikatanExercise #BK2021

Congratulations AFP Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana on your well-deserved fourth star and promotion to the rank of General! #AFPyoucanTRUST

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Military opened the 36th Balikatan Exercise (BK36-21) in a ceremony held Monday, April 12. Read: afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-af…