The official U.S. Twitter account for Exercise Balikatan. #Balikatan #shouldertoshoulder
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25 Apr 2021
AC-130J Ghostrider flies close-air support at Exercise Balikatan, a first trib.al/I9tRGd5
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22 Apr 2021
Faces of #Balikatan
This year’s exercise focuses include counterterrorism efforts and mutual defense in response to a scenario-based crisis.
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21 Apr 2021
Faces of #Balikatan
Balikatan, now in its 36th year, is an example of the long-standing friendship between the Philippines and United States in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylea Berry)
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21 Apr 2021
Col. Aaron Brunk, left, JESG OIC, Philippine Marine Corps Major Gen. Edgar Arevalo, #Balikatan 21 exercise director, and Philippine Army Col. Mike Logico (right), Exercise Balikatan 21 executive administrator, pose for a photo at the Bilateral Battle Staff Academic Seminar.
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20 Apr 2021
SIMCAS employs air capability while observing the procedures involved during call for fire.
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19 Apr 2021
SIMCAS!
This year’s #Balikatan exercise focuses on improving the effectiveness of U.S.-Philippine humanitarian aid and relief, counterterrorism efforts and mutual defense in response to a scenario-based crisis.
#ShoulderToShoulder
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ExerciseBalikatan retweeted
Balikatan exemplified - Filipino & American soldiers join forces to build a classroom in Angeles Elementary School. The Balikatan not only benefits the militaries but also local communities under the common goal of advancing Humanitarian & Civic Assistance.
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Filipino and American service members brush aside the heat from the scorching sun as they put-up a two-classroom building in Ilosong Elementary School. This initiative shows the mutual commitment of both armed forces to make learning more conducive.
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ExerciseBalikatan retweeted
The Balikatan 2021 puts health as a priority as soldiers dedicatedly build a Health Station in Brgy. Baao, Mauban, Quezon. The Health Station is a concrete example of improved effectiveness of the PH-US humanitarian aid and relief.
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Filipino and American troops exhibit power in unity as they jointly construct a Daycare Center at Brgy. Duhat, Plaridel Quezon. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance develops and harmonizes the relationship of both forces while providing support to local communities.
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19 Apr 2021
SIMCAS!
This year’s #Balikatan exercise focuses on improving the effectiveness of U.S.-Philippine humanitarian aid and relief, counterterrorism efforts and mutual defense in response to a scenario-based crisis.
#ShoulderToShoulder
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18 Apr 2021
A FA-50PH flies over Col. Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Crow Valley Military Reservation, Capas, Tarlac, Ph., during a bilateral simulated close air support rehearsal, as part of Exercise #Balikatan.
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ExerciseBalikatan retweeted
16 Apr 2021
Congrats to the Commander of @USINDOPACOM Admiral (ADM) Philip S. Davidson, who was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award - the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) 👏🏻 @DeptofDefense
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18 Apr 2021
#Balikatan, now in its 36th year, is an example of the long-standing friendship between the #Philippines and United States in action.
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17 Apr 2021
Virtual Global Health Engagement
“The global pandemic may have limited some aspects of the #Balikatan Exercise but it will never dampen the spirit of friendship, partnership, and shared aspirations..."
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ExerciseBalikatan retweeted
17 Apr 2021
16 Apr 2021
US and Philippine Airmen work together constructing a health station in Barangay Baao, Mauban, Ph., March 31, 2021 during Exercise #Balikatan, an annual exercise between the U.S. and the #Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning #ShoulderToShoulder.
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16 Apr 2021
US and Philippine Airmen work together constructing a health station in Barangay Baao, Mauban, Ph., March 31, 2021 during Exercise #Balikatan, an annual exercise between the U.S. and the #Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning #ShoulderToShoulder.
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ExerciseBalikatan retweeted
16 Apr 2021
Team work makes the dream work!
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work shoulder to shoulder with Filipino soldiers with 564th Engineer Construction Battalion to construct a two-classroom building during Balikatan 21 in Barangay Ilosong, Plaridel, Ph.
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16 Apr 2021
Soldiers with 561st Engineering Construction Co., 84th Engineering Bn., 130th Engineer Brigade, help construct an elementary school classroom during Exercise #Balikatan in Atimonan, Quezon, #Philippines.
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16 Apr 2021
#Marines with 9th ESB, @3rdMLG, @IIIMEF and Philippine soldiers with 564th Engineer Construction Bn work together to build a two-classroom building during Exercise #Balikatan 21 in Barangay Ilosong, Plaridel, Ph. Balikatan, now in its 36th year.
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