Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander of the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, looks over a map with a Philippine marine, member of the Joint Rapid Reaction Force (JRRF), after executing an amphibious landing to seize a scenario-based objective as part of Exercise Balikatan 2016, in Antique, Philippines, April 11, 2016. The JRRF, compiled of and Philippine forces, have worked together during the exercise to test their capabilities, maintain a high level of interoperability and to enhance combined combat readiness. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino,
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander of the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, looks over a map with a Philippine marine, member of the Joint Rapid Reaction Force (JRRF), after executing an amphibious landing to seize a scenario-based objective as part of Exercise Balikatan 2016, in Antique, Philippines, April 11, 2016. The JRRF, compiled of and Philippine forces, have worked together during the exercise to test their capabilities, maintain a high level of interoperability and to enhance combined combat readiness. 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra / Released) and Philippine service members participate in an amphibious capabilities demonstration during Balikatan 2016 160411-M-BN829-164
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