Marine Corps Cpl. Henry Padron assembles stabilizer ropes for an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 21, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hook aircraft to rapidly decelerate aircraft as it lands. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for allies and partners. Padron is an expeditionary airfield
Marine Corps Cpl. Henry Padron assembles stabilizer ropes for an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 21, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hook aircraft to rapidly decelerate aircraft as it lands. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for allies and partners. Padron is an expeditionary airfield systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171.
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