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U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force elements served as the aviation combat element for Exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan is a multilateral exercise that provides realistic quick-response training between the U.S., the Philippines and Australia. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Pfc. Jackson Ricker)

Approximately 380 U.S. Air Force personnel from more than 60 career fields participated in Exercise Balikatan to exchange operational and organizational knowledge with the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 1-12, 2019. Exercise Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

00:10-00:20 Maj Jordan Hrupek, 25 Fighter Squadron Director of Operations U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron partner with Philippine Air Force FA-50 Fighting Eagle pilots from the 5th Fighter Wing to simulate air-to-air combat, better known as dog fighting, at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines, May 11, 2018. Two A-10s and two FA-50s took off at Clark Air Base to practice visual and non-visual deconfliction tactics while effectively employing aircraft combat operations systems. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins)

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)

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with 31st Rescue Squadron and members from the 505th Search and Rescue Group of the Philippine Air Force conducted a mass-casualty evacuation drill at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 24, during exercise Balikatan 2015. The bilateral training event provided both rescue teams with a better understanding of how each other operates, and ensures mission accomplishment should they work side-by-side in the future. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement, which highlights the longstanding partnership between both nations. Includes sound bites from Maj. Joseph Lopez, Director of Operations, 31st RQS and 1st Lt. Darwin Lingad, Training officer, 505th Search and Rescue Group, PAF. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/RELEASED)

SSgt. Ramir Sola, a squad leader with 12th Marine battalion of the Philippine Marine Corps talks about what it’s like being a Marine in the Filipino Armed Forces. Sola also speaks about his experience working with the U.S. Forces during Exercise Balikatan 2015 after conducting an air assault in Crow Valley, Philippines, April 23. The assault was conducted in tandem with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement, which highlights the long standing partnership between both the nations. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/RELEASED)