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U.S. military service members stand and salute for the Philippine and U.S. national anthems during the Exercise Balikatan 24 opening ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke)