Philippine and service members attend the opening ceremony for the Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force during Balikatan 2017 in Camp Lapulapu, Cebu, May 1, 2017. The increased interoperability between the military and Armed Forces of the Philippines will enhance readiness of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities. Balikatan is an annual bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Co

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Philippine and service members attend the opening ceremony for the Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force during Balikatan 2017 in Camp Lapulapu, Cebu, May 1, 2017. The increased interoperability between the military and Armed Forces of the Philippines will enhance readiness of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities. Balikatan is an annual bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)

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