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Philippine and U.S service members worked alongside volunteer personnel to demonstrate disaster response and medical capabilities during a simulated mass casualty response in support of Balikatan 2017 on Calayan Island, May 16, 2017. By training together the Philippine and U.S. military build upon shared tactics, techniques, and procedures that enhance readiness and response capabilities to emerging threats. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Air Force video by SrA Katelynn Moeller) VIRIN: 170516-F-MI374-1002 Interview: Capt. Rob McQueen Charlie Company, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion U.S. Army

U.S. and Philippine service members play with children during a community relations event in support of Balikatan 2017 at Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga, May 13, 2017. The community relations event was held to build a relationship with the local populous. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David Adams) Interview 1: Interview 2: Maj. Arvin Gundran Director of Civil Military Operations 600th Air Base Wing, Armed Forces of the Philippines Interview 2: Maj. Joel Vergara Chaplain Australian Defence Force Interview 3: Senior Airman Holly Yancey Air Transportation Specialist 36th Mobility Response Squadron

Medical personnel from the Republic of the Philippines, U.S., Japan Self-Defense Forces, and Australia Defence Force attend a medical symposium in Bonifacio Global City, Manila, May 10, 2017. This training helps medical personnel save lives and mitigate human suffering during real-life crises. Balikatan is an annual U.S-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and counterterrorism. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David J. Adams)

U.S. soldiers from Washington state arrive at Clark Air Base near Manila May 2, 2017 in support of exercise Balikatan 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor Mohr)

Philippine and U.S. service members come together during a community relations event for Balikatan 2017 at the Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 25, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Megan Lobo) Interview 1: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bob Christian Chaplain with Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force Interview 2: Mae Frac Principal at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz

Philippine and U.S. service members come together during a community relations event for Balikatan 2017 at the Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 25, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Megan Lobo) Interview 1: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bob Christian Chaplain with Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force