Army Maj. Patrick Murphy speaks with and Philippine service members during Balikatan 2017 at Fort Ramone Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, May 3, 2017. Disaster preparedness training with local communities allows the Philippine and military to enhance readiness and response capabilities during a natural disaster. Balikatan is an annual bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

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