From left: Steelworker 2nd Class Brandin Salazar from
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From left: Steelworker 2nd Class Brandin Salazar from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 discusses project plans with Philippine navy Seabees Lt. j.g. Romel Sotero, center, and Construction Electrician 2nd Class Julio Tonogbanua while preparing to build a 60-meter footbridge in the San Pascual area of San Narciso Municipality. The footbridge will allow local farmers to transport produce across the river to the village center. The project was one of eight engineering civic action programs missions being performed by units of the Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force in support of exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines/U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement. Balikatan in Filipino means "shoulder-to-shoulder"and characterizes the spirit of the exercise and the Philippines-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey)
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