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    BK15 reinforces urban search and rescue techniques

    PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

    04.24.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal 

    DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau   

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jim Evagelista, 103rd Troop Command, 230th Engineer Company logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, Hawaii Army National Guard, teaches Armed Forces of the Philippines and Puerto Princesa City Bureau of Fire Protection members basic shoring techniques during the construction of a split sole rakers and T-spots as part of exercise Balikatan’s urban search and rescue training in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, April 24. The USAR training familiarized BK15 participants in lumber cutting and basic shoring, enabling them to more effectively construct T-spots and split soles in case a collapsing building needs to be supported during a real world mission. This year marks the 31st iteration of the exercise, which is an annual Philippines-U.S. bilateral military training exercise and humanitarian civic assistance engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.24.2015
    Date Posted: 04.27.2015 02:57
    Photo ID: 1898015
    VIRIN: 150424-F-AD344-084
    Resolution: 4196x2676
    Size: 7.88 MB
    Location: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, PH

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