Philippine Army Pvt. Ed Paul Mariano (left), 514th Engineer Brigade civil engineer, and Marine Lance Cpl. Tyler Smith (right), 9th Engineer Support Battalion combat engineer, cut wood for building column formwork for a two-classroom building during Balikatan 21 in Barangay Ilosong, Plaridel, Ph., April 7, 2021. Balikatan, now in its 36th year, is an example of the long-standing friendship between the Philippines and United States in action.

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