Hickam Airlift squadrons participate in Balikatan 2016
Capt. David Foster, 535th Airlift Squadron briefs air crew members Capt. Skip Saito and Loadmaster, Tech. Sgt. Randy Yamada on the day's air drop mission during Balikatan 2016, Clark Air Field, Philippines, April 15, 2016. Balikatan, which means shoulder to shoulder in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson/released)