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Video by Spc. Jon Welch

Balikatan 2019: Construction progress at Pagasa Elementary School, Orani, Bataan, Philippines

3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade

March 19, 2019 | 0:37

Philippine airmen and U.S. soldiers continue construction of a two-classroom school building at Pagasa Elementary School in Orani, Bataan during exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan 2019 is a bilateral training exercise that strengthens cooperation in humanitarian and civic assistance activities and enables our service members to get to know each other and provide support to local communities. Combined training like that of Balikatan 2019 helps service members develop mutual respect, trust and partnership. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Jon Welch)