Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks with Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Air Staff, Maj. Gen. Antonio Ramon A. Lim, before departing to Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Tarlac, Philippines, for the combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) on May 15, 2018. The CALFEX event showcased the orchestration of air and ground troops to seize an objective during Exercise Balikatan. The exercise was designed to integrate the Philippine military with forces in a combined arms scenario and expose them to the benefits of
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks with Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Air Staff, Maj. Gen. Antonio Ramon A. Lim, before departing to Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Tarlac, Philippines, for the combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) on May 15, 2018. The CALFEX event showcased the orchestration of air and ground troops to seize an objective during Exercise Balikatan. The exercise was designed to integrate the Philippine military with forces in a combined arms scenario and expose them to the benefits of integrated fires. Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nardel Gervacio)
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