Army soldiers serving with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, take cover behind a Philippine armored personnel carrier in a simulated assault as they role-play as opposing forces against Philippine defensive positions during Balikatan 2019 at Camp O’Donnell, Philippines, April 5, 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise in its 35th iteration that focuses on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. Balikatan enables participating forces to maintai

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Army soldiers serving with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, take cover behind a Philippine armored personnel carrier in a simulated assault as they role-play as opposing forces against Philippine defensive positions during Balikatan 2019 at Camp O’Donnell, Philippines, April 5, 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise in its 35th iteration that focuses on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. Balikatan enables participating forces to maintain a high level of readiness and responsiveness and enhances combined military-to-military relations and capabilities.

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