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    Philippine, U.S. soldiers and civilians shoot hoops, build friendships and have fun [Image 4 of 6]

    Philippine, U.S. soldiers and civilians shoot hoops, build friendships and have fun

    PALAYAN CITY, PHILIPPINES

    05.14.2014

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez 

    Exercise Balikatan       

    Philippine and U.S. soldiers duke it out during a basketball tournament May 5 between Philippine and U.S. soldiers in Palayan City, Philippines, as part of Balikatan 2014, a bilateral training exercise between Philippine and U.S. service members. Balikatan is designed to improve cooperation and interoperability between the two nations’ armed forces through training, as well as humanitarian aid and disaster relief projects. Activities such as the basketball tournament allow for increased cohesion between Philippine and U.S. forces. Philippine soldiers are assigne to the 20th Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, and U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.14.2014
    Date Posted: 05.13.2014 23:46
    Photo ID: 1337630
    VIRIN: 140508-M-SD123-527
    Resolution: 1800x2700
    Size: 1.91 MB
    Location: PALAYAN CITY, PH

    Web Views: 28
    Downloads: 3

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