Air Force Senior Airman Josiah Sorrels, engineer, assigned to the 673D Expeditionary Engineer Squadron and a Philippine army soldier lay down thermal insulation at Jaena Norte Elementary School in Capiz, Philippines, as part of a humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) project during Exercise Balikatan 2016, April 2, 2016. The construction project is one of multiple HCAs taking place during this year's exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual
Air Force Senior Airman Josiah Sorrels, engineer, assigned to the 673D Expeditionary Engineer Squadron and a Philippine army soldier lay down thermal insulation at Jaena Norte Elementary School in Capiz, Philippines, as part of a humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) project during Exercise Balikatan 2016, April 2, 2016. The construction project is one of multiple HCAs taking place during this year's exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra / Released)
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