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U.S. Marines and the Armed Forces of the Philippines marines conduct a boat raid field training exercise at San Antonio Naval Base, Zambales, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan 2009 on April 14, 2009. The purpose of Balikatan 09 is to conduct bilateral training between the Philippines military and the U.S. military.

U.S. Marines and the Armed Forces of the Philippines marines conduct a boat raid field training exercise.

U.S. Marines and the Armed Forces of the Philippines marines conduct a boat raid field training exercise at San Antonio Naval Base, Zambales, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan 2009 on April 14, 2009. The purpose of Balikatan 09 is to conduct bilateral training between the Philippines military and the U.S. military.

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