Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.13.2014
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Byron Jacobson interacts with Philippine children during a cooperative health engagement May 13 in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The movies, coloring books and games were a portion of the CHE which was taking place as a part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training and humanitarian relief exercise that improves the bond and interoperability......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.10.2014
U.S. Marine Cpl. Katheryn Coulter reads stories to the local children May 10 during a cooperative health engagement in Tacloban, Philippines. The CHE provided additional medical relief and assistance to an area devastated by Typhoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013 as a part of Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral humanitarian civic assistance and training exercise between the Philippines and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Vittorio Roces, left, talks with U.S. Marine Majs. Jason Johnson and Grace Janosek about the medical supply donations being made at the Bigaa Health Center May 5 in Bigaa, Albay province, Philippines. The donations were a part of the humanitarian civil assistance programs being completed during Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise between the Philippine and U.S. forces to......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Vittorio Roces, left, receives a hygiene pack from U.S. Maj. Jason Johnson May 5 during the medical supply turnover ceremony at Bigaa Health Center in Bigaa, Albay province, Philippines. The passing of the hygiene pack acted as a symbolic passing of all the medical supplies to the health center and local community. The donations were part of the humanitarian civil assistance programs being......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Roberto Arienda begins the medical supply turnover ceremony with opening remarks at the Bigaa Health Center May 5 in Bigaa, Albay province, Philippines. The donations were a part of the humanitarian civil assistance programs being completed during Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise between the Philippine and U.S. forces to strengthen the relationship between the two......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
(Left to right) Roberto Arienda, Philippine Army Col. Generoso Bolina, Vittorio Roces, and U.S. Marine Maj. Jason Johnson stand together May 5 as the medical supply turnover ceremony begins at the Bigaa Health Center in Bigaa, Albay province, Philippines. The donations were a part of the humanitarian civil assistance programs being completed during Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces stand together May 5 as the medical supply donation ceremony begins at the Bigaa Health Center in Bigaa, Albay Province, Philippines, May 5. The donations were a part of the humanitarian civil assistance programs being completed during Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise between the Philippine and U.S.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Vittorio Roces, right, discusses the significance of the medical supply donations with U.S. Marine Maj. Grace Janosek, center, and Roberto Arienda at the Bigaa Health Center May 5 in Bigaa, Albay province, Philippines. The donation of medical supplies was a part of the humanitarian assistance programs being completed during Exercise Balikatan, an annual bilateral training exercise held with......
