Philippine Soldiers prepare rice for a Boodle Fight at a disaster preparedness symposium during Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 2, 2017. A Boodle Fight is a communal meal and Philippine military tradition to symbolize unity and camaraderie. The Armed Forces of the Philippines along with representatives from Japan Self-Defense Force, Australian Defence Force, and U.S. military worked with a local barangay to improve health conditions and disaster preparedness. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)
Date Taken: | 05.02.2017 |
Date Posted: | 05.05.2017 08:06 |
Photo ID: | 3357784 |
VIRIN: | 170502-N-WI365-1097 |
Resolution: | 3347x1883 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | PH |
Web Views: | 22 |
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