Philippine Army Capt. Mark Ryan Espejo, a civil military operations officer with 61st Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, gives welcoming remarks to U.S. service members and Philippine students during a Balikatan 23 information presentation, in Antique, Philippines, April 24, 2023. Balikatan, Tagalog for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise provides unique opportunities for participating forces to increase interoperability and provide tangible benefits for the people of the Philippines. Humanitarian civic assistance projects support local communities in the Philippines and strengthen our partnership. Balikatan 2023 featured four engineering projects as well as cooperative health engagements.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
Date Taken: | 04.24.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.25.2023 09:25 |
Photo ID: | 7759616 |
VIRIN: | 230424-F-MZ237-1077 |
Resolution: | 5552x3694 |
Size: | 4.45 MB |
Location: | ANTIQUE, PH |
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