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    Balikatan 23 | Civil affairs leaders speak at Dipaculao town hall in Aurora, Philippines [Image 5 of 14]

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    Balikatan 23 | Civil affairs leaders speak at Dipaculao town hall in Aurora, Philippines

    PHILIPPINES

    04.13.2023

    Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Caitlin Brink 

    Exercise Balikatan       

    Barangay captains from across the municipality of Dipaculao speak to Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces civil affairs leadership about Exercise Balikatan 23 concerns during a town hall in Aurora, Philippines, April 13, 2023. The town hall, hosted by Municipality of Dipaculao Mayor Danilo Tolentino alongside U.S. armed forces and AFP leadership, was an opportunity for 25 barangay captains to learn about this year’s exercise and its impact on the local community. Balikatan, Tagalog for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise provides unique opportunities for participating forces to increase interoperability and provide tangible benefits for the people of the Philippines. Humanitarian civic assistance projects support local communities in the Philippines and strengthen our partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Caitlin Brink)

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2023
    Date Posted: 04.18.2023 02:48
    Photo ID: 7745042
    VIRIN: 230413-M-FS592-1108
    Resolution: 6054x4036
    Size: 14.52 MB
    Location: PH

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