Marine Corps Cpl. Kristian Jorgensen, a forward transmissions systems operator with 3d Low Altitude Air-Defense Battalion, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, maintains radio communications while conducting a bilateral coastal defense with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines, April 3, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the AFP and military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a
Marine Corps Cpl. Kristian Jorgensen, a forward transmissions systems operator with 3d Low Altitude Air-Defense Battalion, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, maintains radio communications while conducting a bilateral coastal defense with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines, April 3, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the AFP and military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of security cooperation. Jorgensen is a native of Lakeland, Florida.
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