A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, flies with the ramp open ready to drop off resupply cargo for troops on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, April 8, 2019 during Exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise in its 35th iteration which focuses on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations held from April 1 to April 12. Balikatan enables participating forces to maintain a high level of readiness and responsiveness


A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, flies with the ramp open ready to drop off resupply cargo for troops on Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, April 8, 2019 during Exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise in its 35th iteration which focuses on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations held from April 1 to April 12. Balikatan enables participating forces to maintain a high level of readiness and responsiveness and enhances combined military-to-military relations and capabilities.


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