Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga, Philippines Military Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Jeffrey Hechanova, Philippines Defence Chief Carlito Galvez Jr., U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Philippine Air Force Acting Commanding General Ramon Guiang, and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson pose for a photo during the groundbreaking ceremony for an airstrip extension and rehabilitation project under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) agreement, at Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez