Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
U.S. Forces and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel prepare for the posting of the colors during the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. The color guard is a representative of the interoperability and shoulder to shoulder emphasis Balikatan has....
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines service members interlock arms with His Excellency Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, and Undersecretary Erlinda F. Basilio, acting secretary of foreign affairs for the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, as a show of unity during the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,......
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the U.S. exercise director for Balikatan, and Rear Adm. Victor Emmanuel C. Martir, the exercise director for the Philippines, standby for the unfurling of the flag during the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. The unfurling of the flag ended the ceremony and official marked the beginning of the exercise....
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
His Excellency Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, gives a speech during the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. The ceremony marked the commencement of the 27th annual Balikatan exercise....
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the U.S. exercise director for Balikatan, answers the question of a reporter after the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. A number of media organizations showed up to cover the ceremony....
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the U.S. exercise director for Balikatan, answers the question of a reporter after the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. A number of media organizations showed up to cover the ceremony....
Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.05.2011
U.S. Forces and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel prepare for the posting of the colors during the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2011 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, April 5. The color guard is a representative of the interoperability and shoulder to shoulder emphasis Balikatan has....