U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Agsaoay (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeanne Masangkay (right), Filipino Americans assigned to 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Brigade, stand in front of the M903 Launching Station for the MIM-104 Patriot System during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 29, 2024. "My family retained my Filipino heritage and culture by speaking Tagalog and teaching our Filipino way of life," said Agsaoay. Masangkay stated, "I grew up in the Philippines until I was a teenager. I am grateful to return to my birth country as a Soldier in the Army." BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)
Date Taken: | 04.28.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.30.2024 05:25 |
Photo ID: | 8371356 |
VIRIN: | 240429-A-SU758-2001 |
Resolution: | 4000x6000 |
Size: | 15.65 MB |
Location: | CLARK AIR BASE, PH |
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