Army Pvt. Noe Valasquez, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates proper weapons handling to Philippine Soldiers during a hostage rescue scenario in support of Balikatan 2017 at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, May 9, 2017. By training together the Philippine and military build upon shared tactics, techniques, and procedures that enhance readiness and response capabilities to emerging threats. Balikatan is an annual Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other c

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Army Pvt. Noe Valasquez, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates proper weapons handling to Philippine Soldiers during a hostage rescue scenario in support of Balikatan 2017 at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, May 9, 2017. By training together the Philippine and military build upon shared tactics, techniques, and procedures that enhance readiness and response capabilities to emerging threats. Balikatan is an annual Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

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