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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nina Kovacs, assigned to the 3rd Medical Battalion, shakes the hands of local kids during a medical civic action program as part of exercise Balikatan 2007 at Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, Feb. 25, 2007.

EXERCISE BALIKATAN

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nina Kovacs, assigned to the 3rd Medical Battalion, shakes the hands of local kids during a medical civic action program as part of exercise Balikatan 2007 at Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, Feb. 25, 2007.

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