Armed Forces of the Philippines navy Capt. Rosauro M. Sarmiento, chief of staff for Western Command, greets U.S. Army Lt. Col. Vince A. Rice, operations officer, Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Fo More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Pfc. Lionel Taladtad takes a moment to escape the mid-day heat, March 14, at the Tagbarungis Elementary School here. Taladtad is part of an AFP team working with the U.S. More
Philippine Navy Capt. Rosauro Sarmiento, commander of Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force, laughs at a joke shared by U.S. Marine Capt. Amelia Griffith, team leader of Marine Civil Affairs Team, More
Norma Dela Cruz, secondary school principal, Inagawan National High School, and U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Hughes, civil affairs team leader, CAT-South, listen as Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Maj. Joseph Bu More
School children from Tagbarungis Elementary School, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, look on as engineers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 51st Engineering Brigade with their partners from t More
Republic of the Philippines Navy Seabees from 3rd Naval Construction Battalion meet with United States Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at a construction site at Santa Cr More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabees from 3rd Naval Construction Battalion and United States Navy Seabees from Navy Mobile Construction Unit 40 shovel concrete at an engineering civic assistance project More
Senior leaders of the Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force meet with Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn, here, March 25. The members of CJCMOTF are charged with the humanitarian civic assis More
A U.S. Army soldier from 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, squirts water into the mouth of an Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldier at an engineering civic assistance project at Tagbarungi More
Pablito M. Lagan, Tagbarungis Elementary School principal, and United States Army Capt. Anthony J. Willems, Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force Chaplain, discuss the importance of having a range More
Taking a break from the construction of a school at the Northern most Balikatan site, Daanen Grasso, Equipment Operator Construction Men, is enjoying some of the local food, which embers of the Purrok cook ever More
Republic of the Philippines Marine Lt. Gen. Juancho Sabban, far right, commander of Western Command, and his wife Irene Sabban, share in a, “Boodle Fight” meal, which symbolizes unity and camaraderie through ea More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldiers with 51st Engineer Brigade and United States Army soldiers with, 3rd platoon, 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, pass buckets of cement at an engineer More
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States shovel concrete at an engineering civic assistance project at Kandis Elementary School, April 4, 2012. Philippine and U.S. military More
United States Army Col. Jeffrey Milhorn, commanding officer, 130th Engineer Brigade, presents a coin to Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Biscocho, 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, at an More
Philippine Col. Maria Imelda Perez Dalupang, executive officer, Office of the Surgeon General, speaks with U.S. Navy Capt. David A. Lane, force surgeon, U.S. Marine Corps Pacific, before a medical symposium tha More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Col. Dalepang Maimqus Perez, executive officer, and United States Army Lt. Col. Greta L. Bennett, officer in charge of the medical civic assistance projects team, More
Cynthia C. Castro, barangay captain, Inagawan Sub Colony, Puerto Princesa City discusses coordination with U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth “Josh” E. Hughes, civil affairs team leader, Civil Affairs Team-South, Combined More
United States Navy Lt. Michael Barra, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, checks the heart rate of a baby outside Tagbarungis Elementary School, April 11, 2012. Philippine and U.S. military members are providing More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Maj. Galanad L. Trabado prepares an anti-rabies vaccines during a veterinary civic assistance project at San Pedro Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Repu More
Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, the Honorable Mr. Jejomar C. Binay, participates in a solidarity walk alongside members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States service member More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Veterinarian Corps Lt. Col. Felisa S. Tuliao injects an anti-rabies vaccine into a dog during a veterinary civic assistance project (VETCAP) at Purok Paglaum 1, Barangay Manging More
Rural health care worker Melanie Loren Macinas, Purog Pinagpala, Habitat Village, examines the contents of her first aid kit during a medical outreach clinic at Barangay Macarascas, April 20. Macinas and her fe More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps and United States military members register patients at a medical civic assistance project at the Macarascas Elementary school in Barangay Macarascas, Puerto Prince More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Sgt. Isabelita Edualino, center, cradles a baby as United States Navy Lt. Rodolfo Manosalva, right, 1st Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 36, writes out a More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Army Gen. Jessie Dellosa, right, shakes hands with AFP Navy Capt. Rosauno Sarmiento, Western Command chief of staff, before eating lunch and discussing Exercise Ba More
United States military members stand in formation before receiving the, "Gawad sa Kaunlaran," award at the dedication ceremony for newly constructed classrooms at Kandis II Elementary School, April 22, 2012. Se More
Lucilo R.Bayron, Vice Mayor, Puerto Princesa City, speaks during the dedication ceremony for newly constructed classrooms at Santa Cruz Elementary School, April 24, 2012. Senior Republic of the Philippines and More
United States Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, participate in fast rope training from a CH-46 helicopter at Antonio Bautista Airbase, April 25, 2012. Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. More
United States Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 participate in fast rope training from a CH-46 helicopter at Antonio Bautista Airbase, April 25, 2012. Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. m More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Helton, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, passes a bucket of concrete to a local volunteer at the at Kandis Elementary School as a part of an engineering civic assistance pro More
U.S. Army Col. Philip W. Young, deputy commander, Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force, responds to a Philippine reporter’s questions about Balikatan 2012 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Hall, right, civil affairs team sergeant, Civil Affairs Team-South, Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force, shakes the hand of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Kendall, platoon ser More
U.S. Army Col. Philip Young, deputy commander of Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force (left); Philippine Navy Capt. Rosauro Sarmiento, commander of CJCMOTF; Catalina Maming, captain of Barangay S More
Leaders from the Barangay Inagawan subdistrict, the Tagbarungis Elementary School, the Inagawan National High School, and Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force toss good luck coins in the trench o More
United States Marines 1st Lt. Justin King, left, U.S. site officer in charge and Gunnery Sgt. Quinten Shearer, center, both from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, meet with Armed Force More
Engineers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 51st Engineering Brigade with their partners from the U.S. Army 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Bn. shovel concrete as part of a school building project More
Deputy commander of the Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force of exercise Balikatan 2012, U.S. Army Col. Philip W. Young, meets with Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn here, March 25. The CJ More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Airman 2nd Class Russell Hamidon, left, 355th Aviation Engineer Wing and U.S. Army Spc. Calvin Harris, right, Portland, Ore., 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Batt More
Sgt. 1st Class Geeno Gular, 7th Psychological Operations Group working with Civil Relations department of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is meeting with Pepito Parba, Barangay Councilor, in order to help More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldiers with 51st Engineer Brigade, level cement to make a floor for at an engineering civic assistance project at the Tagbarungis Elementary School, Inagawan, Palawan, Rep More
Philippine Col. Maria Imelda Perez Dalupang, executive officer, Office of the Surgeon General shares a moment’s conversation with Philippine Dr. Gloria Balboa, regional director, Center for Health Development, More
Francisco Duran, project manager, United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific Experimentation Center gives a class on water sanitation for Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps and United States military More
Philippine Coast Guard dentists perform tooth extractions during a medical and veterinary outreach clinic in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines on April 11. The medical and veterinary outreac More
An Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force airman and United States Army Capt. Francis Nahm, 618th Dental Company, perform a tooth extraction on a patient outside Tagbarungis Elementary School, April 11, 2012 More
Rural health workers apply their training during a medical outreach clinic near the Philippine village of Inagawan, April 11. The training for rural health care workers is part of the humanitarian civic assista More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Maj. Galanad L. Trabado injects an anti-rabies vaccine into a dog during a veterinary civic assistance project at San Pedro Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Pala More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Veterinarian Corps Lt. Col. Felisa S. Tuliao injects an anti-rabies vaccine into a pig during a veterinary civic assistance project (VETCAP) at Purok Paglaum 1, Barangay Mangingi More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Master Chief Trevor Carter, III Marine Expeditionary Force surgeon, passes a baby back to his mother during a medical civic assistance project at the Macarascas Elementary school in Barang More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Sgt. Isabelita Edualino cradles a baby during a medical civic assistance project, April 21, 2012. Philippine and U.S. military members are conducting several MEDCAPs ac More
From the left, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Marine Lt. Gen. Jauncho Sabban, commander, Western Command, United States Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacif More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Gen. Jessie Dellosa, speaks with Philippine Marines before eating lunch and discussing Exercise Balikatan 2012 with United States military members at Kinabuch's Grill and Ba More
Lucilo R.Bayron, Vice Mayor, Puerto Princesa City, cuts a ribbon during the dedication ceremony for newly constructed classrooms at Santa Cruz Elementary School, April 24, 2012. Senior officials from the Armed More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Kendall, platoon sergeant, 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineering Battalion directs a heavy equipment operator where to unload gear, March 14. Kendall is assisting in a school More
Leaders from the Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force and members of the community from the Barangay Inagawan subdistrict place ceremonial stones in the trench for the foundation of a school buil More
United States Marine 1st Lt. Justin King, left, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy LTJG Ronald A. Somere, right, Philippine site officer in charg More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dario Monaras, 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, and U.S. Navy Seaman Nick Bellinger, Navy Mobile Construction Unit 40, measure a wall being built at More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldiers with 51st Engineer Brigade, level cement to make a floor for an engineering civic assistance project at the Tagbarungis Elementary School, Inagawan, Palawan, Republ More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Airman 2nd Class Mark Anthony Lagajeno, 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, is thrown an empty bucket by United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Aumadi, 354th Civil Engineer More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Lynelle M. Boamah, Naval Medical Center San Diego, gives a class on pediatrician care for Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps and United States military members participating in a Medi More
Left to right: Helen J. Hipolito, project development specialist, Office of Health, USAID; Philippine Col. Maria Imelda Perez Dalupang, executive officer, Office of the Surgeon General; U.S. Navy Capt. David A. More
Philippine Airwoman Camille Ustares, media specialist, 6th Community Relations Group helps with eye examination during a medical and veterinary outreach clinic in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Phili More
Nutritionist Dietician II at the Puerto Princesa City Health Office, Analiza Herrera, emcees for a rural health care worker training session in the Barangay of Mangingisda, April 12. Medical doctor and U.S. Nav More
Alrene Otong waits with his puppy at a veterinary civic assistance project at Virgilis R. Mabanua Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, April 13, 2012. Philippine and U.S. mi More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Veterinarian Corps Lt. Col. Felisa S. Tuliao gives de-worming medicine to a goat during a veterinary civic assistance project (VETCAP) at Purok Paglaum 1, Barangay Mangingisda, P More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Coast Guard Lt. Gernil G. Nilo examines a patients tooth at a dental civic assistance project at the Macarascas Elementary school in Barangay Macarascas, Puerto Princesa, Palawan More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Capt. Cynthia M. Gonzales, right, Medical Corps Pediatrics, holds a patients hand as United States Army Capt. Jeremy Long, center, 121st Command Support Hospital, e More
United States Army Capt. Anthony Williams, chaplain, 492nd Civil Affairs Detachment, prays during the dedication ceremony for newly constructed classrooms at Kandis II Elementary School, April 22, 2012. Senior More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Carlos B. Holganza, Commander of National Development Support Command, left, United States Marine Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, Commanding General, Marine Forces Pacific, ce More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Rear Adm. Miguel J. Rodriguez, right, Deputy Chief of Staff, Civil Military Operations, J7, and United States Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, left, commander, 1st More
Philippine Navy Lt. Romel Sotero, left, and U.S. Navy Ensign Bret Anstett salute May 14 during the Philippine and U.S. national anthems before a dedication ceremony in Guinobatan, Albay province, Philippines. D More
United States Marine 1st Lt. Justin King, left, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy LTJG Ronald A. Somere, right, PH site officer in charge, 3rd N More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dario Monaras, 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, and U.S. Navy Seaman Nick Bellinger, Navy Mobile Construction Unit 40, construct a wall at Buena Vis More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldiers with 51st Engineer Brigade and United States Army soldiers with, 3rd platoon, 643rdEngineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, pour cement at a construction site at More
2nd Lt. Cyntha M. Gonzales, Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps, ask questions about upcoming medical civic assistance projects during a Medical Symposium for local health practitioners in Puerto Prin More
A Philippine dentist with the Armed Forces of the Philippines demonstrates a technique to his peers how to fill a cavity without drilling or using anesthetic at a medical symposium that brought Philippine and U More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maife C. Gabca and United States Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Fronapfel, 673rd Medical Supply Squadron, handle medications for a medical patient outside Ta More
Medical doctor and U.S. Army Capt. Jereme P. Long discusses motor vehicle accidents and treatment of wounds and lacerations with rural health care workers in the Barangay Mangingisda, April 12. The training inv More
Veterinarian Joven P. Obay injects an anti-rabies vaccine into a dog during a veterinary civic assistance project at Virgilis R. Mabanua Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, More
Children of the local barangay bring their animals to a veterinarian civic assistance project (VETCAP) at the Virgilis R. Mabanua Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, April More
U.S. Army Capt. Francis Nahm, 618th Dental Company, examines a patients tooth at a dental civic assistance project at the Macarascas Elementary school in Barangay Macarascas, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Capt. Cynthia M. Gonzales, right, Medical Corps Pediatrics and United States Army Capt. Jeremy Long, left, 121st Command Support Hospital, operate on a patients upp More
Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military members prepare their plates for lunch while discussing Exercise Balikatan 2012 at Kinabuch Grill and Bar, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Republic of t More
United States Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks during a dedication ceremony for newly constructed classrooms at Kandis II Elementary School, April 22 More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Pfc. Herman Nirirod, 51st Engineer Brigade and United States Army Pfc. Melissa Braasch, 1st platoon, 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, shovel cement into buck More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Air Force Staff Sgt. Jefry Pangangan, 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, hands a bucket to United States Army Spc. Calvin Harris, 643rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, at a More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps Maj. Edgar S. Saladora, and United States Navy Hospitalman Master Chief Trevor Carter, III Marine Expeditionary Force Surgoen, talk while participating in a Medical More
An Armed Forces of the Philippines Army soldier and United States Army Staff Sgt. Autumn Rodriguez, 215th Medical Detachment Optometry, perform eye examinations outside Tagbarungis Elementary School, April 11, More
Veterinarian Joven P. Obay injects an anti-rabies vaccine into a dog during a veterinary civic assistance project (VETCAP) at Virgilis R. Mabanua Elementary school, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Phi More