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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josiah Sorrels, engineer, assigned to the 673D Expeditionary Engineer Squadron, prepares a roof frame for welding for a new classroom being built at the Jaena Norte Elementary School, in Capiz, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, March 29, 2016. The construction project is one of multiple HCAs taking place during this year's exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

U.S. Air Force and Philippine Army build a school for Balikatan 2016

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josiah Sorrels, engineer, assigned to the 673D Expeditionary Engineer Squadron, prepares a roof frame for welding for a new classroom being built at the Jaena Norte Elementary School, in Capiz, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, March 29, 2016. The construction project is one of multiple HCAs taking place during this year's exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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