Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and service members pose together, shoulder to shoulder, at the opening ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016 at Camp Peralta, Panay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. The ceremony signified the official start of the annual bilateral exercise that will run from 4-16 April. In Panay, Balikatan 2016 will consist of medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering civic actions, as part of humanitarian civic assistant projects. AFP and the military will work together to strengthen their longstanding alliance and to enhance the security and stability of the Phil

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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and service members pose together, shoulder to shoulder, at the opening ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016 at Camp Peralta, Panay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. The ceremony signified the official start of the annual bilateral exercise that will run from 4-16 April. In Panay, Balikatan 2016 will consist of medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering civic actions, as part of humanitarian civic assistant projects. AFP and the military will work together to strengthen their longstanding alliance and to enhance the security and stability of the Philippine nation. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chanelcherie K. DeMello)

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