Construction Electrician 2nd Class Lucia A. Banuelos, assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 4, pulls nails from a plank covering damage on an interior wall of San Nicolas Elementary School, Capiz, Philippines, 31 March 2016. San Nicolas Elementary School is one of multiple humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) projects taking place during this year’s exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improvi


Construction Electrician 2nd Class Lucia A. Banuelos, assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 4, pulls nails from a plank covering damage on an interior wall of San Nicolas Elementary School, Capiz, Philippines, 31 March 2016. San Nicolas Elementary School is one of multiple humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) projects taking place during this year’s exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. ( Army photo by Sgt. Rachel S. Grothe/Released)


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