Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 conduct an expeditionary refuel of an F/A-18C Hornet with VMFA-232 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 3, 2019 during Exercise Balikatan. 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

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