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Lance Corporal (LCPL), Peter H. Grouch (kneeling), USMC, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division provides cover as Philippine Marines exit an USMC AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle while conducting amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, get in position during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Corporal (CPL), Thomas L. Johnson, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle with M203 40mm grenade launcher attached, takes up a defensive position at Marine Base Ternate while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Lance Corporal (LCPL), Scott P. Smith, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets up a hasty defense during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Corporal (CPL), John S. Krause, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, utilizes the high grass of the Ternate region of the Philippines while waiting in a defensive position during a mock assault, as part of Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Lance Corporal (LCPL), Scott P. Smith, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, takes up a defensive position during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
While conducting amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate, in the Philippines, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Paul T. Reed (standing near map with back to camera), USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, outlines platoon offensive operations, with a group of Philippine Marines, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Lieutenant (LT), John S. Zambelli (left), and Corporal (CPL) Tom D. Casper, both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare to teach a course on basic marksmanship with the 5.56mm M16A1 assault rifle, to a group of Philippine Marines during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, take part in amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Corporal (CPL), Ryan P. Hussey, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle, shouts instructions to his fire team during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000
Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate
State: Cavite Province
Country: Philippines (PHL)
Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jason M. Carter, Usmc
Release Status: Released to Public
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