Philippine Airman 1st Class Michael P. Argueza gears up as he prepares to make cuts with the K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare them for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. - Philippine Airman 1st Class Michael P. Argueza gears up as he prepares to make cuts with the K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare them for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.
Explosive ordnance technicians with the Philippine Air Force utilize pieces of equipment from the Marine Corps hook and line system in a Humvee at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 10. Filipino and U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. - Explosive ordnance technicians with the Philippine Air Force utilize pieces of equipment from the Marine Corps hook and line system in a Humvee at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 10. Filipino and U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
CLARK FIELD, Philippines - Philippine and U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters demonstrate their capabilities to an audience of National and international media, Philippine military dependents, children from local schools and officer candidates currently in training at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013. BK13 is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released) - CLARK FIELD, Philippines - Philippine and U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters demonstrate their capabilities to an audience of National and international media, Philippine military dependents, children from local schools and officer candidates currently in training at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013. BK13 is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released) - SUBIC BAY, Philippines – A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)
Marines prepare to refuel an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during a forward-arming and refueling point training exercise April 3 at the Central Training Area. Upon landing, the Cobra was refueled as part of an exercise to familiarize Marines with the procedures for refueling a helicopter while the engine is still running in order to expedite the aircraft’s return to the air. The helicopter is a part of HMM-262. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum - Marines prepare to refuel an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during a forward-arming and refueling point training exercise April 3 at the Central Training Area. Upon landing, the Cobra was refueled as part of an exercise to familiarize Marines with the procedures for refueling a helicopter while the engine is still running in order to expedite the aircraft’s return to the air. The helicopter is a part of HMM-262. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum
From left to right: Philippine Marine Cpls. Milky Espere and Raymond Almonte receive a familiarization brief from U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Adrian Sandoval on how to disassemble an M249 squad automatic weapon April 5 during a bilateral subject-matter expert exchange at Camp O'Donnell, Republic of the Philippines. Espere and Almonte are with transportation and maintenance, Philippine Marine Corps. Sandoval is a supply clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn - From left to right: Philippine Marine Cpls. Milky Espere and Raymond Almonte receive a familiarization brief from U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Adrian Sandoval on how to disassemble an M249 squad automatic weapon April 5 during a bilateral subject-matter expert exchange at Camp O'Donnell, Republic of the Philippines. Espere and Almonte are with transportation and maintenance, Philippine Marine Corps. Sandoval is a supply clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn
Master Gunnery Sgt. Pete De La Rosa collects litter during a seawall cleanup April 10 in Chatan Town. The cleanup was a part of Tomo Days, which was initiated to highlight the relationship between the Japanese community and military personnel following the 2nd anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. De La Rosa is the camp services chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum - Master Gunnery Sgt. Pete De La Rosa collects litter during a seawall cleanup April 10 in Chatan Town. The cleanup was a part of Tomo Days, which was initiated to highlight the relationship between the Japanese community and military personnel following the 2nd anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. De La Rosa is the camp services chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake presents Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Caldwell the Legion of Merit Medal March 29 during Caldwell’s retirement ceremony at Camp Hansen. Caldwell was recognized for 30 years of service to the Marine Corps and nation during the ceremony. Timberlake is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Caldwell most recently served as the sergeant major of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III MEF Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning - Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake presents Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Caldwell the Legion of Merit Medal March 29 during Caldwell’s retirement ceremony at Camp Hansen. Caldwell was recognized for 30 years of service to the Marine Corps and nation during the ceremony. Timberlake is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Caldwell most recently served as the sergeant major of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III MEF Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning
Marines apply a fresh coat of paint to playground equipment at Liguan Terrace, Dededo, Guam, March 28 in an effort to restore Guam’s green space during Exercise Guahan Shield. The Marines worked with Guam’s Islandwide Beautification Task Force and Noncommunicable Disease Consortium’s Physical Activities Team. The Marines are participating in Guahan Shield, which facilitates multiservice engagements, sets conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and supports rapid response to potential crises and contingency operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Marines apply a fresh coat of paint to playground equipment at Liguan Terrace, Dededo, Guam, March 28 in an effort to restore Guam’s green space during Exercise Guahan Shield. The Marines worked with Guam’s Islandwide Beautification Task Force and Noncommunicable Disease Consortium’s Physical Activities Team. The Marines are participating in Guahan Shield, which facilitates multiservice engagements, sets conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and supports rapid response to potential crises and contingency operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders