Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Marines with 3d Marine Division and 3d Civil Affairs Group visit a local church ahead of Balikatan 22 in Rizal, Cagayan, Philippines, March 11, 2022. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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