Marine Capt. Melanie Sluzewicz (left), 9th Engineer Support Battalion company commander, and Master Sgt. Jeremy Roberts (right), 9th ESB company operations chief, discuss the next steps in the construction of the 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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