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U.S. Marine Cpl. Connor Ruggies from Fox Company, 3rd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment describes the actions that where conducted during Operation Phoenix for Balikatan 16 at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 14,2016.

U.S. Marine Capt. Brad Schmidt, describes how Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Philippine service members set up a combined logistics point in support of Exercise Balikatan 16 at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, April 11,2016.

Young Brent Paquito Malano III attends the Clark Air Base static display, in the same uniform as his father Maj. Paquito Malano Jr. a Philippine pilot for the FA-50 fighter jet. Brent ran to all the aircraft hoping to get to fly like his father, according to his mother Ma. Bernadette Malano.

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers participating in Balikatan 16, volunteer at Maruglo Elementary School, at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 7, 2016. The service members learned about the Philippine culture from the school children. Bilateral training between U.S. and Philippine forces increases our combined ability to respond quickly and work together effectively to provide relief and assistance in the event of natural disasters and other crises that threaten public safety and health across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Dustin Hilgar interacts with Philippine Marines during an 81mm mortar training exercise for Balikatan 16 at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 5, 2016. Hilgar is a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. Balikatan provides an opportunity for U.S. and Philippine service members to work “shoulder-to-shoulder” and hone their combined readiness to crises and conflict across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. David Delgadillo/Released)

Approximately 1,150 Marines deployed to Darwin, Australia 2014 as the third rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), remaining for approximately six months. MRF-D engaged in a range of training activities and community relations events with the Australian Defense Force throughout the deployment. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an excellent combined training opportunity with our Australian allies, and improves interoperability between our forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Sgt. John C. Lamb)