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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Lebel checks a patient's eyes during a medical civic assistance project at Kandis Elementary School as part of Exercise Balikatan 2012 in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, April 18, 2012. Balikatan is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving interoperability between U.S. and Philippine military forces.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Lebel checks a patient's eyes during a medical civic assistance project at Kandis Elementary School as part of Exercise Balikatan 2012 in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, April 18, 2012. Balikatan is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving interoperability between U.S. and Philippine military forces.

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