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    Recon Lands in Palawan [Image 5 of 6]

    Recon Lands in Palawan

    PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES

    04.24.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lyndel Johnson 

    Exercise Balikatan       

    Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters prepare to pick up 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd Recon) Marines, April 24, 2012, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines were conducting a parachute exercise. This training was part of Exercise Balikatan 2012 (BK12). BK12, in its 28th iteration, is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military members designed to build joint planning, contingency, humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities. The helicopters are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). 3rd Recon is part of 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 04.24.2012
    Date Posted: 04.26.2012 23:37
    Photo ID: 566468
    VIRIN: 120425-M-QI501-408
    Resolution: 4896x3264
    Size: 4.31 MB
    Location: PUERTO PRINCESA, PH

    Web Views: 55
    Downloads: 21

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