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    US and Philippine Marine commanders answer question from international press during Balikatan 2012

    PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES

    04.22.2012

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth  

    Exercise Balikatan       

    U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, answers questions from national and international press during an April 22 press conference at Western Command headquarters, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2012. Thiessen was accompanied by his counterpart, Philippine Marine Lt. Gen. Juancho M. Sabban, commander, Western Command. Balikatan, which means 'shoulder to shoulder'
    in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving Republic of the Philippines and U.S. military forces interoperability during planning, contingency, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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    Date Taken: 04.22.2012
    Date Posted: 04.27.2012 02:32
    Photo ID: 566515
    VIRIN: 120422-F-MQ656-087
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 8.68 MB
    Location: PUERTO PRINCESA, PH

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