Combined forces of Philippines and Hawaii National Guard come together to build a shelter and comfort room during exercise Balikatan in Palawan, Philippines April 9, 2016.
Balikatan, which means “shoulder to shoulder” in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the Urban Search and Rescue Operations between Hawaii National Guard CERFP team and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for Balikatan 2016. Shoreing Lifting and Hauling Breaching Rope Rescue