090414-N-9950J-155 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 14, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Apolinar Garcia, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Keith Heatherly direct CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters taking off with Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The marines are aboard Essex for training exercises during Balikatan 2009. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts
090414-N-9950J-155 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 14, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Apolinar Garcia, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Keith Heatherly direct CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters taking off with Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The marines are aboard Essex for training exercises during Balikatan 2009. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released) US Navy 090414-N-9950J-155 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Apolinar Garcia, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Keith Heatherly direct CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters
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