Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Pfannenstiel, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, stands by to depart after conducting a refuel for a CH-53E Super Stallion at Antique Air Field in order to seize a scenario-based objective as part of Exercise Balikatan in Antique, Philippines, April 12, 2016. The JRRF, composed of and Philippine forces, has worked together during the exercise to test capabilities, maintain a high level of interoperability and enhance combined combat readiness. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exerc

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Pfannenstiel, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, stands by to depart after conducting a refuel for a CH-53E Super Stallion at Antique Air Field in order to seize a scenario-based objective as part of Exercise Balikatan in Antique, Philippines, April 12, 2016. The JRRF, composed of and Philippine forces, has worked together during the exercise to test capabilities, maintain a high level of interoperability and enhance combined combat readiness. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra / Released)

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