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U.S. and Philippine marine forces conduct an air raid exercise during Balikatan 2009, Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 14, 2009. Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. military and armed forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense agencies.

BALIKATAN

U.S. and Philippine marine forces conduct an air raid exercise during Balikatan 2009, Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 14, 2009. Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. military and armed forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense agencies.

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