Exercise Balikatan Archives - CONTACT magazine

Personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force, Pacific Air Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines assess casualties at the site of a simulated aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Balikatan, Philippines. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

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Exercise Balikatan turns up the heat

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1880 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, Exercise Balikatan

An extreme heatwave added to the challenge for members of the ADF deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan 2024

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Air Force's Corporal Anthony Holmes, left, Leading Aircraftman Matthew Park and Leading Aircraftman Ryan Wilson operate a concrete-cutting saw at Basa Air Base, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan. Story by Sergeant David Said. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Nations work together to keep runways open

15/05/202418/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1891 Views 0 Comments Exercise Balikatan, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron

A team from RAAF’s 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron took a lead role in airfield damage repair training during Exercise

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RAAF carpenter Leading Aircraftman Matthew Kunde and a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines plan the fitting of plaster to the roof of a newly constructed classroom at St Augustine School, San Fernando, during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. Story by Sergeant David Said. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Building friendships in the Philippines

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1375 Views 0 Comments Exercise Balikatan, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron, Philippine Air Force, US Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force tradespeople have worked together with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force and United States Air

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