BALIKATAN 2000 is the first major combined Philippines-U.S. exercise
since 1995. Balikatan, which means "shouldering the load
together," provided the opportunity for Filipino and American
troops to cross train in both conventional military and humanitarian
operations. |
Lt. Gen. Victor A. Mayo, Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of
the Philippines, addresses U. S. and Philippine Marine and Navy
exercise personnel on the deck of the USS Fort McHenry
(LSD 43), accompanied by the ship’s commanding officer, Cmdr.
Richard Landolt. |
Philippine and U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel prepare to
drop from a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during
BALIKATAN 2000. |
Sharing techniques and knowledge provided the basis for much of
the learning which benefited both countries’ forces. |
Philippine pararescue personnel prepare to conduct jungle survival
training with U.S. Air Force personnel. |
A U.S. soldier exits a U.S Air Force MC-130H during the Philippine-U.S.
High Altitude-Low Opening parachute mission in BALIKATAN 2000. |
Marines of the two countries conduct an amphibious operation in
BALIKATAN 2000. |
Philippine Navy vessels exercise in connection with the combined
amphibious operation. |
Students from the Philippine Government’s Foreign Service
Institute in Manila tour the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43)
during BALIKATAN 2000. |
BALIKATAN
included school construction projects and free medical/dental/veterinarian
treatments by teams of Philippine-U.S. military medical personnel. |
A Philippine
Army doctor examines a child during the medical civic action program
for villagers. |
Philippine and U.S. military engineers joined together to build
several new school buildings during BALIKATAN 2000. |
U.S. Navy "Handclasp"
program distributed donated clothing to rural needy during the
medical operations. |
A five-room
school completed by Exercise BALIKATAN 2000 combined military
engineers.
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A U.S. soldier learns jungle survival field techniques from Philippine
soldiers |
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Philippine
and U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel prepare to drop from
a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during BALIKATAN
2000.
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Philippine and U.S. soldiers enter a mockup building during exercise
crosstraining in urban operations.
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Philippine Air Force A1C Drexler Camagong and U.S. Air Force Sr.
Amn. Thomas Rajala use an anemometer to check wind speed and direction
at the combined drop zone.
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Philippine and U.S. Air Force personnel plan an airdrop mission
during BALIKATAN 2000.
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Philippine
and U.S. troops board a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II
aircraft for a combined parachute jump.
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An AFP Marine storms ashore during the combined amphibious operation
in BALIKATAN 2000. |
A U.S. Army veterinarian examines an animal during veterinary
treatments for livestock and domestic animals. |
A Philippine Army dentist provides dental care to a young girl
in a schoolroom. |
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Philippine Navy personnel observe medical procedures aboard
the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).
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Construction
of a new 3-room school is underway.
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