Sailor Returns Home for the First Time in 17 Years
April 10, 2016 — CROW VALLEY, Philippines – U.S. Sailor, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose G. Esguerra left Malolos Bulacan, Philippines, at the age of 20. Esguerra came to the United States to join the Navy and become a dentist.
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Reconnaissance Marines Hit the Beach
April 7, 2016 — Marines are known for their ability to adapt and overcome in order to quickly and effectively execute any mission. During Balikatan 16, the U.S. and Philippine Marines proved that not even language barriers can impede their success.On the night of April 4 in Ternate, Philippines, U.S. and Philippine Reconnaissance Marines trained “shoulder to MORE
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Philippines, U.S. begin Balikatan 2016 with Opening Ceremony
April 4, 2016 — Government officials and senior military leaders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Armed Forces announced the opening of Exercise Balikatan 2016, April 4.Balikatan, a Filipino term that means “shoulder-to-shoulder” is an annual bilateral exercise between the AFP and the U.S. military, which focuses on the Philippine-U.S. MORE
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