A service member with the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion, Armed Forces of the Philippines, employs his masonry skills to repair a window at Matangharon Elementary School, Barangay Matangharon, as part of the 32nd iteration of Balikatan, April 3, 2016. Matangharon Elementary School, damaged during last year’s typhoon, is one of multiple humanitarian and civic assistance projects that demonstrate our commitment to training, cooperation and interoperability between the Philippines and the The annual bilateral exercise allows service members from both countries to train and enhance hum


A service member with the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion, Armed Forces of the Philippines, employs his masonry skills to repair a window at Matangharon Elementary School, Barangay Matangharon, as part of the 32nd iteration of Balikatan, April 3, 2016. Matangharon Elementary School, damaged during last year’s typhoon, is one of multiple humanitarian and civic assistance projects that demonstrate our commitment to training, cooperation and interoperability between the Philippines and the The annual bilateral exercise allows service members from both countries to train and enhance human assistance and disaster relief capabilities in the event of natural disasters or crisis endangerments. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chanelcherie K. DeMello)


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