US, AFP forces close Balikatan 2011 exercise in Philippines

By Sgt. Scott AkanewichApril 15, 2011

US, Philippine forces close Balikatan in Philippines
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski (left), U.S. Army Pacific commander, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Rear Adm. Victor Emmanuel Martir, retire the Balikatan 2011 colors during the closing ceremonies April 15 for the bilateral training event at Ca... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Balikatan 2011 closing ceremony
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski (left), U.S. Army Pacific commander, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Gen. Eduardo Oban, look on during closing ceremonies for the bilateral training event Balikatan 2011 April 15 at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines. Ba... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
US, Philippine officials close Balikatan exercise
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – From left to right, Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, U.S. Army Pacific commander; Armed of the Forces Philippines Army Gen. Eduardo Oban, AFP chief of staff; Under Secretary of Defense Affairs Honorio Azcueta; Honorable Leslie Bassett, deputy chief of mi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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