The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. government military officials participated in the closing ceremony for Exercise Balikatan 25 at Camp Aguinaldo in the Philippines. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
To maintain and advance its ability to rapidly deploy anytime, anywhere, Air Mobility Command has empowered units to experiment with new procedures and strategies to broaden their capabilities before the next major conflict.