050221-N-6775N-022 Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines (Feb. 21, 2005) Ð From left, Secretary of National Defense, Honorable Avelino J Cruz Jr., Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Mr. Joseph Mussomeli and Office of American Affairs, Asec Ariel Abadilla, wait for the invocation to begin during the opening ceremony for exercise Balikatan 2005 at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines. The 21st annual exercise is a bilateral, multiservice even designed to improve planning and interoperability to enhance military capabilities against armed attacks, including those from terrorist threats, as well as increasing re
050221-N-6775N-022 Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines (Feb. 21, 2005) Ð From left, Secretary of National Defense, Honorable Avelino J Cruz Jr., Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Mr. Joseph Mussomeli and Office of American Affairs, Asec Ariel Abadilla, wait for the invocation to begin during the opening ceremony for exercise Balikatan 2005 at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines. The 21st annual exercise is a bilateral, multiservice even designed to improve planning and interoperability to enhance military capabilities against armed attacks, including those from terrorist threats, as well as increasing readiness to respond to natural disasters. A top priority will be joint cooperation in training to conduct humanitarian and civic assistance projects. Members from the Army, Navy and Air Force will be working side by side with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts. Approximately 300 personnel and 550 AFP personnel will participate. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Justin P. Nesbitt (RELEASED) US Navy 050221-N-6775N-022 Secretary of National Defense, Honorable Avelino J Cruz Jr., Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Mr. Joseph Mussomeli and Office of American Affairs, Asec Ariel Abadilla
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