Marines with 3d Marine Division and 3d Civil Affairs Group visit the Isabela School of Arts and Trades ahead of Balikatan 22 in Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines, March 15, 2022. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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