Philippine Navy and Air Force service members visit the USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019, in the Philipine Sea. Exercise Balikatan is an annual exercise between the and Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for allies and partners

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