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Soldiers conduct a patrol before a combined arms live-fire exercise.

Balikatan Patrol

Soldiers conduct a patrol during a rehearsal before conducting a combined arms live-fire exercise as part of Balikatan 18 in Tarlac, Philippines, May 11, 2018. The soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Beckstrom

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