Marine Lt. Col. Soulynamma Pharathikoune speaks with the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 19, 2018. Pharathikoune is the commanding officer of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Balikatan 34-2018, in its 34th iteration, is an annual military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew J. Br

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Marine Lt. Col. Soulynamma Pharathikoune speaks with the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 19, 2018. Pharathikoune is the commanding officer of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Balikatan 34-2018, in its 34th iteration, is an annual military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)

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