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    Launching Balikatan 2014 with basic mortar training [Image 1 of 9]

    Launching Balikatan 2014 with basic mortar training

    CROW VALLEY, PHILIPPINES

    05.05.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama 

    Exercise Balikatan       

    Philippine and U.S. Marines discuss the differences between their mortar systems May 5, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during exercise Balikatan 2014. Marines from both countries conducted a dry-run in preparation for live-fire training slated to occur over the course of the 12-day exercise. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The U.S. Marines are mortarmen with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2014
    Date Posted: 05.08.2014 06:47
    Photo ID: 1323150
    VIRIN: 140505-M-PK536-013
    Resolution: 2000x1756
    Size: 2.5 MB
    Location: CROW VALLEY, PH

    Web Views: 651
    Downloads: 13

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