“What I've taken from Balikatan 18 is the importance of relationships and the execution of fluid and concise communication,” said Marine Corps Maj. Jeremy Wheeler, who is assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual military training exercise 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.

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