Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Florante Pilar (left), 191st

Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Florante Pilar (left), 191st Military Police Battalion, and U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Dricken, 472nd MP Company, 793rd MP Battalion, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, discuss bilateral convoy operations and field of fire responsibilities during Balikatan 2012, April 19 at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Bilateral training helps maintain a high level of interoperability, enhances military-to-military relations and combined combat capabilities. Additionally, it increases our armed forces' ability to respond quickly and work together efficiently to provide relief and assistance in the event of natural disasters and other crises. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military exercise focusing on field training, humanitarian assistance and a command post exercise.