PHOTO
GALLERY
May
6, 2002
Balikatan
2002
Ambassador
Francis Ricciardone (second, left) and Philippine Secretary
of Foreign Affairs Teofisto Guingona (middle) join hands with
(l-r) Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lt.
Gen. Gregorio Camiling, Philippine Defense Secretary Angelo
Reyes and IIMEF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Wallace C. Gregson
to symbolize the cooperation between U.S. and Philippines during
the opening ceremony of the RP-U.S. Exercise Balikatan 2002
in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, on April 22.
The
five guests of honor in the Balikatan 2002 opening ceremony
stand at attention during the playing of the two countries'
national anthems.
Balikatan
2002 Exercise Co-Directors Philippine Army Col. Horacio T. Lactao
(left) and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brendan P. Keraney unfurl
the Mutual Defense Board flag during the April 22 ceremony that
launched the joint military exercise.
Ambassador
Francis Ricciardone delivers his remarks on Balikatan 2002 and
the continuing military cooperation between the Philippines
and the United States.
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