A Philippine Army soldier prepares to tie down rebar during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 2018. Balikatan 34-2018, in its More
Shovels lay next to a time capsule at the groundbreaking ceremony site in Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, April 19, 2018. Balikatan 34-2018, in its More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Quentin Newton, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Ba More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engineer paints the outside of a building during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, May 7, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Steckl, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Groves, a combat engine More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Miyagi Shoichi, an engineering sergeant assigned to the 15th Engineering Company and a native of Okinawa, Japan, installs a metal strip during construction at Cabu Elementar More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion paints the roof of a building during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Ta More
“It has been such a cool experience building this two-room elementary school classroom,” said U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Maldonado, an interior electrician assigned to the 84th Engineer Battalion at Cabu Elemen More
A child from the local community poses for a photo as U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion play a basketball game with a Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Constru More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Soulynamma D. Pharathikoune, commander of the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speaks during the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructe More
“What I've taken from Balikatan 18 is the importance of relationships and the execution of fluid and concise communication,” said U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jeremy Wheeler, who is assigned to the 1st Marine Aircra More
Australian Army Sapper Dillon Butler observes the construction of a two-room building in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 2018. Butler is a More
U.S. service members help offload a truck full of supplies in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 19, 2018. Balikatan 34-2018, in its 34th iteratio More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Pfc. Dickson Hermoso, a soldier with the Philippine Army, inspects the team's work during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, More
Philippine Army Capt. Nestor P. Endozo Jr., an infantry soldier assigned to the 7th Civil Military Operations Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, talks with U.S. service members during a key leader engagement at More
Philippine Army Pvt. Allan V. Marlang, center, a computer encoder assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion and a native of Bayambang, Philippines works with U.S. service members to lay reinforci More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, left, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, talks with U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd MLG during construction in suppor More
"One of the best parts of Balikatan is being able to build relationships, and that is what we are doing with our Philippine and Australian army partners," said U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steckl, a combat engineer More
Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion salute during the playing of the national anthems as part of the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructed in More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion play a basketball game with a Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion during a friendly pick-up game at Cala More
“It's been a valuable experience to work alongside our U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines counterparts to contribute to the success of Exercise Balikatan 18,” said Australian Army Pvt. Courtney Woodman, a More
Philippine Army Cpl. Elton Dela Pena ties down rebar during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 2018. Dela Pena is an engineer More
A Philippine Army soldier salutes for the Republic of the Philippines national anthem during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exercise Bal More
A Philippine Army soldier sands the inside of a building as U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group paint the outside walls during construction in support of Exer More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Braun, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion and native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, applies putty to a roof during construction at Cabu Elementary Scho More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion inspects the room during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philip More
Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion clean glass panes during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philipp More
Military service members from the U.S. and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force put the finishing touches on a new building constructed at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion play basketball with Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion during a friendly pick-up game at Calangitan El More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Dusti Doss, the officer-in-charge of construction assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group salutes the U.S., Phillipines, and Australian flags during play More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Skilbred, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineering Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and a native of Wadena, Minnesota, paints a U.S. flag on a newly cons More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Kevin Alberto lowers equipment into a storage container during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 2018. Alber More
Philippine Army Lt. Col. Ramon Antonio E. Bello Cav gives his remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, April 19 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Steckl, assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, along with a Philippine Army soldier from the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion, paints a wall during construc More
Australian Flight Lieutenant Raphael Abboud, right, a chaplain in the Royal Australian Air Force and a native of Newcastle, Australia, ministers to U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Braun, left, a horizontal construction More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Desean White, a combat engineer with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of New York City, hammers a nail during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangi More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, talks with Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Francisca Dapiton, a civil engineer assigned to the Office of the Chief En More
Tarlac Vice Gov. Carlitos David gives a speech during the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructed in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippi More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Morrill (right) disconnects cables from a forklift during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 201 More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Raphael Abboud walks to the podium to give his remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exerc More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Pfc. Dickson Hermoso, a mason with the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion, inspects the team's work during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Eleme More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Groves, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and a Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Cons More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. David Skilbred, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineering Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and a native of Wadena, Minnesota, and Joaquin Ibarra Rodriguez, a c More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tristan Steckl, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, cleans a glass pane during construction i More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Soulynamma D. Pharathikoune, commander of the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group gives a speech during the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom con More
A U.S. Marine and Australian Army soldier work shoulder-to-shoulder to tie down rebar during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18 More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Soulynamma Pharathikoune speaks with the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 19, 2018. Pharathikoune is the comm More
Philippine Army Capt. Nestor P. Endozo Jr., left, an infantry soldier assigned to the 7th Civil Military Operations Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, talks with U.S. service members during a key leader engageme More
Australian Flight Lieutenant Raphael Abboud, right, a chaplain in the Royal Australian Air Force and a native of Newcastle, Australia, distributes candy at the work site during construction in support of Exerci More
Philippine Army Pvt. Mark Joseph-Alejoria, a construction engineer assigned to the 51st Engineering Brigade and a native of Libis, Philippines, applies paint after construction completion at Cabu Elementary Sch More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Steckl, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, cleans a glass pane during construction in support of Exercise More
Multinational military personnel and members of the local community attend the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructed in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Ca More
Australian Army Sapper Tim Quirk ties down rebar during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 18, 2018. Quirk is a plumber with 3rd C More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Raphael Abboud blesses the construction site during the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balika More
Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 301st Community Defense Center Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, examine the inside of a classroom during a beautification visit at Calawagan Elementary School in Cabana More
Australian Army Sapper Tim Quirk drills a hole into a water collection tank during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, May 10, 2018. Exer More
Philippine Army Pvt. Mark Joseph-Alejoria, a construction engineer assigned to the 51st Engineering Brigade and a native of Libis, Philippines, applies paint after the construction completion at Cabu Elementary More
Tarlac Vice Gov. Carlitos David speaks during the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructed in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, May More
Honored guests lower a time capsule into the ground to conclude the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, April 19, 2018. Balik More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 301st Community Defense Center Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, examines the inside of a classroom during a beautification visit at Calawagan Elementary School in Caba More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion and a U.S. Marine assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion prepare the area for a concrete pour during construction in suppor More
A basketball falls into the hoop during a friendly pick-up game between U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Ba More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Soulynamma D. Pharathikoune, center left, commander of the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group presents the ceremonial key to Tarlac Vice Gov. Carlitos David, l More
Multinational service members, school faculty and staff, and honored guests gather together at the conclusion of the groundbreaking ceremony at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, in sup More
Philippine Army Capt. Nestor P. Endozo Jr., left, an infantry solider assigned to the 7th Civil Military Operations Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, talks with U.S. service members during a key leader engageme More
Australian Flight Lieutenant Raphael Abboud, a chaplain in the Royal Australian Air Force and a native of Newcastle, Australia, ministers to a U.S. Marine assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion during const More
Tarlac Vice Gov. Carlitos David, center left, along with leaders from the Philippine military and local community cut a ceremonial ribbon during the dedication ceremony for a new two-room classroom constructed More
A U.S. Marine assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion shows his phone to children from the local community after playing basketball with Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Constru More
Hospitalman 2nd Class Felecia Eaton takes a selfie with students at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 19, 2018. Eaton is a corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Med More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Abigail Toth, a native of South Bend, Indiana, and a Soldier assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion, applies tape to a door frame before painting during construction at Cabu Elementary Sch More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion paints a chalk board during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Phi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Soulynamma D. Pharathikoune, left, commander of the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conducts an interview with local media during the dedication ceremony f More
Members from the local community look on as U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion play basketball with Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion dur More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engineer paint a building during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Phil More
Australian Army Sapper Tim Quirk, right, makes a cut while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Desean White, left, a combat engineer with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion drills holes during construction in support More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Dusti Doss, the officer in charge of construction and assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, plays with children from the local community as U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th E More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion paint a door frame during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, May More
U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 1st Class (SCW/EXW) Alfredro Ortiznava, a Sailor assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE and a native of Ojai, California, inspects the inside of a building durin More
Children from the local community play basketball in between games where U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion play against Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 522nd Engineering Const More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to 548th Engineering Construction Battalion applies putty to an outside wall during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in sup More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Karenz Wright, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion and a native of St. Louis, Missouri, flattens gravel during construction in support of Exercise Balik More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engineer and U.S. service members carry reinforcing bars during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Bali More
A Philippine Army soldier assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion paints a door frame during construction in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Phil More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engineer carries reinforcing bars during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, May 7, 2018. Exe More
Philippine Army Pvt. Jayson Orzame, a mason assigned to the 522nd Engineering Construction Battalion and a native of Nueva Ecija, Philippines, applies an adhesive during construction in support of Exercise Bali More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engineer converse during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg, a combat correspondent with Communication Strategy and Operations, III Marine Expeditionary Force and a native of Benson, North Carolina, gives stickers to children duri More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion paints the frame of a door during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balik More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 84th Engineering Battalion carries pipes during construction at Cabu Elementary School in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, in support of Exercise Balikatan, May 7, More