U.S. and Philippines kick off annual Balikatan joint military exercises
Philippines Exercise Director Major General Marvin Licudine links arms with U.S. Exercise Director representative Major General Eric Austin after the news conference on the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
