The official party including government officials and military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States, stand together for a photo at the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016, aboard Camp Aguinaldo, April 15, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This year marks the 32nd iteration of the exercise. ( Marine Corps ph

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The official party including government officials and military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States, stand together for a photo at the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2016, aboard Camp Aguinaldo, April 15, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This year marks the 32nd iteration of the exercise. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik Estrada)

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