(Left to right) U.S. Marine Col. John A. Rutherford,
(Left to right) U.S. Marine Col. John A. Rutherford, officer-in-charge of the Balikatan 2014 Joint Exercise Support Group, the honorable Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin, the honorable Secretary of... More
Hundreds of Philippine, U.S. and Australian guests
Hundreds of Philippine, U.S. and Australian guests were in attendance to witness the exercise Balikatan 2014 opening ceremony here May 5. This is the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bilateral exercise wh... More
Philippine Army Pfc. Roldan Jomel posts the exercise
Philippine Army Pfc. Roldan Jomel posts the exercise Balikatan 2014 flag on stage during the opening ceremony here May 5. The ceremony marked the official start of the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bil... More
U.S. service members render a salute during the playing
U.S. service members render a salute during the playing of the national anthems of the Republic of the Philippines and the U.S. at the exercise Balikatan 2014 opening ceremony here May 5. Balikatan is an annual... More
Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Emeraldo C. Magnaye,
Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Emeraldo C. Magnaye, left, the Philippine exercise director of Balikatan 2014, and U.S. Marine Col. John A. Rutherford, officer-in-charge of the BK14 Joint Exercise Support Group,... More
The honorable Albert F. del Rosario, the Philippine
The honorable Albert F. del Rosario, the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs, gives remarks at the exercise Balikatan 2014 opening ceremony here May 5. The ceremony marked the official start of the 30th ite... More
A combined joint color guard presents the flags of
A combined joint color guard presents the flags of the Republic of the Philippines and the U.S. during the playing of their national anthems at the exercise Balikatan 2014 opening ceremony here May 5. Balikatan... More