A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion inserts U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines alongside Philippine Marines during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th and largest-ever iteration of the exercise. BK22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Scott Aubuchon).
Date Taken: | 03.31.2022 |
Date Posted: | 04.04.2022 05:35 |
Photo ID: | 7123906 |
VIRIN: | 220331-M-EE999-0007 |
Resolution: | 2048x1152 |
Size: | 1.09 MB |
Location: | CLAVERIA, PH |
Web Views: | 76 |
Downloads: | 15 |
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