From left, Philippine exercise director Major General Francisco Lorenzo, Philippines military chief General Romeo Brawner, Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, US Ambassador to the Philippines Marykay Carlson, US marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US marines Pacific and Philippines Air Force Major general Llewillyn Banaag pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the Philippines-US joint military exercise called “Balikatan” or “Shoulder to Shoulder” at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, Philippines Monday, April 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP04_21_2025_000090B)