Philippine Air Force and US Forces cunduct a variety of training during Balikatan 2015

U.S. crash fire rescue Marines conduct a subject matter expert exchange with the Philippine Air Force during exercise Balikatan 2015 aboard Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 22. During the event, service members from both nations demonstrated how each other execute aircraft rescue firefighting, explosive ordnance disposal and law enforcement operations. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement, which highlights the longstanding partnership between both nations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brady Wood)

Philippine Air Force members watch as U.S. Marines demonstrate the use of the P-19 Fire Truck to the PAF during exercise Balikatan 2015 aboard Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 22. The demonstration was part of a subject matter expert exchange between the Marines and PAF on aircraft rescue fire fighting, explosive ordnance disposal and law enforcement operations. This year’s Balikatan focuses on scenario-based combined action planning in territorial defense, disaster relief, civic assistance and tactical-level field training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brady Wood)