Philippine Army Pfc. Bernardo Ranada shovels cement into buckets for Sgt. Rolando Sychangco during the construction of a new medical facility in San Pedro, Moncada, Tarlac, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, March 26, 2019. 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. Balikatan’s humanitarian and civic assistance activities enable Philippine and service members to get to know each other and provide support to local communities. Ranada and Syc

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Philippine Army Pfc. Bernardo Ranada shovels cement into buckets for Sgt. Rolando Sychangco during the construction of a new medical facility in San Pedro, Moncada, Tarlac, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, March 26, 2019. 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. Balikatan’s humanitarian and civic assistance activities enable Philippine and service members to get to know each other and provide support to local communities. Ranada and Sychangco are with the 302nd Community Defense Center, 3rd Regional Community Defense Group, Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Reserve Command.

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