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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Isaacs

PO1 Jeffery T. Pablo Inspects BRP Pangasinan (PS-31)

Exercise Balikatan

April 18, 2023 | 1:44

Philippine Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey T. Pablo, with the Marine Environmental Protection Command, speaks about the environmental assessment of the de-commissioned BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), a Miguel Malvar-class corvette of the Philippine Navy, during Balikatan 23 at Philippine Naval Base Cavite, Philippines, April 18, 2023. Tagalog for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise provides unique opportunities for participating forces to increase interoperability and provide tangible benefits for the people of the Philippines. Humanitarian civic assistance projects support local communities in the Philippines and strengthen our partnership. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)