Maj. Gen. Benito T. de Leon (left), commander of the 7th Infantry Division, Armed Forces of the Philippines, is greeted by an honor guard composed of AFP soldiers from the 7th ID and Soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team during the opening ceremony for Balikatan 16 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. 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


Maj. Gen. Benito T. de Leon (left), commander of the 7th Infantry Division, Armed Forces of the Philippines, is greeted by an honor guard composed of AFP soldiers from the 7th ID and Soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team during the opening ceremony for Balikatan 16 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 4, 2016. 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. ( Army photo by Pfc. Elliot Page) , Philippine military stand shoulder-to-shoulder during opening ceremony


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