From left, Marine Corps Maj. Paul Morton, Special Operations Command Special Operation Forces future operations planner, Col. Aaron Brunk, Joint Exercise Support Group officer in charge, Philippine Army Col. Mike Logico, Exercise Balikatan 21 executive administrator, and Philippine Marine Corps Major Gen. Edgar Arevalo, Balikatan 21 exercise director, speak with Lt. Col. Mike Smith, Special Operations Command Special Operations senior lead, about the Bilateral Battle Staff Academic Seminar during Exercise Balikatan 21 in Taguig City, Ph., April 15, 2021. Balikatan training objectives, suc

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From left, Marine Corps Maj. Paul Morton, Special Operations Command Special Operation Forces future operations planner, Col. Aaron Brunk, Joint Exercise Support Group officer in charge, Philippine Army Col. Mike Logico, Exercise Balikatan 21 executive administrator, and Philippine Marine Corps Major Gen. Edgar Arevalo, Balikatan 21 exercise director, speak with Lt. Col. Mike Smith, Special Operations Command Special Operations senior lead, about the Bilateral Battle Staff Academic Seminar during Exercise Balikatan 21 in Taguig City, Ph., April 15, 2021. Balikatan training objectives, such as mutual defense, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, promote realistic training that supports Philippine and regional security.

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