Colonel Roberto T. Ancan, chief of staff, 3rd Infantry Division, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), left, and Maj. Alejandro L. Buniag, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, Combined Joint Civil Military Operation Task Force commander participate in a press conference following the opening ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016 at Camp Peralta, Panay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. The ceremony signified the official start of the annual bilateral exercise that will run from 4-16 April. In Panay, Balikatan 2016 will consist of medical, dental, veterinary, and engineerin

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Colonel Roberto T. Ancan, chief of staff, 3rd Infantry Division, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), left, and Maj. Alejandro L. Buniag, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, Combined Joint Civil Military Operation Task Force commander participate in a press conference following the opening ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016 at Camp Peralta, Panay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. The ceremony signified the official start of the annual bilateral exercise that will run from 4-16 April. In Panay, Balikatan 2016 will consist of medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering civic actions, as part of humanitarian civic assistant projects. AFP and the military will work together to strengthen their longstanding alliance and to enhance the security and stability of the Philippine nation. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chanelcherie K. DeMello)

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