Opening ceremony of Philippines-US Balikatan military exercises, Manila - 28 Mar 2022
(L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Major General Charlton Gaerlan, AFP Chief-of-Staff General Andres Centino, US Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava, Philippine Department of National Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna, US Marines Major General Jay Bargeron and AFP Commodore Donn Miraflor prepare to link arms for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Philippines-US Balikatan (Shoulder to Shoulder) military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 28 March 2022. Filipino and American military will participate in military exercises from 28 March to 08 April in efforts to boost interoperability and mutual defense operations.