ExerciseBalikatan

AC-130J Ghostrider flies close-air support at Exercise Balikatan, a first trib.al/I9tRGd5

Faces of #Balikatan This year’s exercise focuses include counterterrorism efforts and mutual defense in response to a scenario-based crisis. #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Faces of #Balikatan Balikatan, now in its 36th year, is an example of the long-standing friendship between the Philippines and United States in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylea Berry) #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Col. Aaron Brunk, left, JESG OIC, Philippine Marine Corps Major Gen. Edgar Arevalo, #Balikatan 21 exercise director, and Philippine Army Col. Mike Logico (right), Exercise Balikatan 21 executive administrator, pose for a photo at the Bilateral Battle Staff Academic Seminar.

SIMCAS employs air capability while observing the procedures involved during call for fire. #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

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.

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

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 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

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

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

Congrats to the Commander of @USINDOPACOM Admiral (ADM) Philip S. Davidson, who was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award - the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) 👏🏻 @DeptofDefense

#Balikatan, now in its 36th year, is an example of the long-standing friendship between the #Philippines and United States in action. #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Virtual Global Health Engagement “The global pandemic may have limited some aspects of the #Balikatan Exercise but it will never dampen the spirit of friendship, partnership, and shared aspirations..." #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific dvidshub.net/news/393994/fi…

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US and Philippine Airmen work together constructing a health station in Barangay Baao, Mauban, Ph., March 31, 2021 during Exercise #Balikatan, an annual exercise between the U.S. and the #Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning #ShoulderToShoulder.

Team work makes the dream work! Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work shoulder to shoulder with Filipino soldiers with 564th Engineer Construction Battalion to construct a two-classroom building during Balikatan 21 in Barangay Ilosong, Plaridel, Ph. #USMC #Balikatan

Soldiers with 561st Engineering Construction Co., 84th Engineering Bn., 130th Engineer Brigade, help construct an elementary school classroom during Exercise #Balikatan in Atimonan, Quezon, #Philippines. #ShoulderToShoulder #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

#Marines  with 9th ESB, @3rdMLG, @IIIMEF and Philippine soldiers with 564th Engineer Construction Bn work together to build a two-classroom building during Exercise #Balikatan 21 in Barangay Ilosong, Plaridel, Ph. Balikatan, now in its 36th year. #ShoulderToShoulder