U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nathaniel Frei (right), Battalion

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nathaniel Frei (right), Battalion Air Planner, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, discusses plans with Philippines Air Force Maj. Mak Shwen Caringal as part of Balikatan 2014. According to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Balikatan is "an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement." (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris McCullough) (This image has been altered for security reasons)