Philippine Navy Construction Electrician 2nd Class Magtanggol Acuña, left, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Andersen work on properly securing a leveling line during Balikatan 2017 in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, April 26, 2017. The Armed Forces of the Philippines along with military engineers worked together to build a new classroom at Surok Elementary School in Guiuan. Balikatan is an annual military bilateral exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and counterterrorism. The increased interoperability between the

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Philippine Navy Construction Electrician 2nd Class Magtanggol Acuña, left, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Andersen work on properly securing a leveling line during Balikatan 2017 in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, April 26, 2017. The Armed Forces of the Philippines along with military engineers worked together to build a new classroom at Surok Elementary School in Guiuan. Balikatan is an annual military bilateral exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and counterterrorism. The increased interoperability between the military and Armed Forces of the Philippines will enhance readiness of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)

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