Marine Corps Cpl. Emilia Hamilton, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019 at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for allies and partners.

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