JAMINDAN, Philippines – Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment take a kneeling position in the jungle, during a combined-joint operation Handa Koa for Balikatan, April 14th, 2016. This year marked the 32nd iteration of the annual exercise Balikatan, which is an annual military bilateral training exercise that is a signature element of the alliance focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, maritime law enforcement, and environmental protection. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jer

---

JAMINDAN, Philippines – Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment take a kneeling position in the jungle, during a combined-joint operation Handa Koa for Balikatan, April 14th, 2016. This year marked the 32nd iteration of the annual exercise Balikatan, which is an annual military bilateral training exercise that is a signature element of the alliance focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, maritime law enforcement, and environmental protection. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome D. Johnson)

---

Size: 4256px × 2832px
Photo credit: © AB Forces News Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., 2016, armed, army, balikatan, bilateral, forces, philippine, philippines