Phl, US military calls joint exercise mutual learning experience

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 24): Phl, US military calls joint exercise mutual learning experience

Filipino and American forces, who participated in the RP-US Amphibious Landing Exercise (Phiblex) 2013 have expressed gratitude for their training and civic action experiences in this free port and other nearby areas. Some 3,800 military personnel from the US Marines and the various units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines participated in the joint exercises at the Subic Bay International Airport here; Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija; Gregorio Lim Marine Barracks in Ternate, Cavite; Crow Valley in Tarlac; Apolinario Jalandoon Naval Station in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; and the Naval Education Training Center in San Antonio, Zambales. Phiblex participants also conducted four community health engagement projects, as well as several Engineering Civic Action Program (Encap) construction projects in Zambales and Palawan. Lieutenant Taylor Clarke from the US Marines said they are very happy about gaining new experiences by observing each other’s practices and techniques.... The Phiblex command said the training exercises boosts the long-time partnership between the Philippines and the United States and demonstrates their commitment to mutual security.

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