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U.S. Marines Brig. Gen. Joseph Medina, center, Deputy Commanding Gen. of the Third Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands at attention with Philippine Marine officers during the formal opening ceremony of the annual joint ground-air and naval military exercise dubbed Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise Monday Oct. 16, 2006, at the Philippine Marines headquarters at Fort Bonifacio south of Manila. About 5,700 U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Okinawa, Japan, and sailors from the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group in Sasebo, Japan, were taking part alongside 1,300 Filipino soldiers. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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In this photo released by the United States Marine Corps, Marines take part in a long range helicopter-borne raid exercise at Basa Air Base, Pampanga province north of Manila, Philippines, Sunday Oct. 15, 2006. The raid, involving Marines and Sailors of Company C, battalion landing team with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, was executed with the assistance from members of the Philippine Air Force as part of the annual bilateral training exercises dubbed Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) FY 2007 which officially began Monday. (AP Photo/ U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. David Rogers)

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In this photo released by the United States Marine Corps, U.S. Marines and sailors from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a long range helicopter-borne raid at Basa Air Base, Pampanga province north of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Oct. 15, 2006. The raid was executed with the assistance from members of the Philippine Air Force as part of the annual bilateral training exercises dubbed Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) FY 2007 which officially began Monday. (AP Photo/U.S. Marine Corps, Staff Sgt. Ricardo Morales)

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Philippine and US Marines take their positions to simulate an amphibious landing and assault of a hostile area in the annual joint ground-air and naval military exercise dubbed Talon Vision on a beach in Palawan the other day. - MANNY MARCELO

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES -- Philippine airmen with the 710th special operations wing float down to earth after performing static line jumps out of the back of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 over Fort Magsaysay Oct. 19. The training was conducted as part of bilateral exercises Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) FY 2007. VMGR 152 is currently attached to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers)(Released)

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES -- Philippines Master Sgt. Jaime Agonoy demonstrates the proper way to hold a Philippine cobra to U.S. Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 at Ft. Ramon Magsaysay Oct. 19 as part of bilateral exercises Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) FY 2007. Agonoy is a jungle survival instructor with the Philippine Army's Special Operations Command. The exercises are designed to improve the interoperability of the two forces while furthering their professional relationship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terence L. Yancey) (Released)

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Courtesy USMC
Marine 1st Sgt. Ron Dickenson, right, explains the
procedures of a shoulder-fired anti-armor weapon
to a Philippine Marine scout during the Talon Vision
exercise in central Luzon.

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Courtesy USMC
A Philippine Army scout team rides in the rear of a
U.S. Light Armored Vehicle during a live-fire exercise
during the Talon Vision exercise in central Luzon.

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This is me in the Philippines for Operation
Talon Vision. During this part of Talon Vision we were
learning survival methods by the Philippine Marines.
Around my neck is a python before we ate him.
by: Nate Hicks

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051029-N-4124C-002 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 29, 2005) – U.S. Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) Fox Company standby to board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHILBEX) 06. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral Republic of the Philippines and United States exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue professional relationships between the United States and Philippine Armed Forces. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Adam R. Cole (RELEASED)

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051029-N-4124C-003 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 29, 2005) – U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), together with Marines of the Philippine Armed Forces, move in formation on Combat Rubber Raid Craft (CRRC) as part of a coordinated amphibious landing at the conclusion of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHILBEX) 06. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral Republic of the Philippines and United States exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue professional relationships between the United States and Philippine Armed Forces. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Adam R. Cole (RELEASED)

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061106-N-7798B-004 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 6. 2006) - An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10). Juneau, part of the Essex Amphibious Readiness Group, recently completed Exercise Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) in the Republic of Philippines and is now in the final stages of its fall patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 3rd Class Daniel Ball (RELEASED)

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060815-N-7415V-004 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 15, 2006) – A Navy diver assigned to the rescue and salvage ship USS Salvor (ARS 52) checks Philippine Navy diver Seaman 2nd Class Melodina Besana prior to a pierside diving event during the Philippines phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Votroubek (RELEASED)

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060521-N-9851B-005 Philippine Sea (May 21, 2006) - U.S. Navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) officer Ensign Spencer Seufort, familiarizes liaison officers from the navies of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines with the M4A1 carbine assault rifle aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70). Hopper and the liaison officers are currently participating in exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT). SEACAT is a week-long at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multi-national coordination within a scenario that gives participating navies practical maritime interception training opportunities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)

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FORT BONIFACIO, Philippines -- U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade commander, hands a toy to a young Filipino child upon his arrival at the Philippine marine corps headquarters located on Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Dec. 15, 2006, during Operation Goodwill Delivery. Operation Goodwill Delivery will distribute health care items, clothing, food, sporting goods, toys, and money to communities and organizations in Palawan and Northern Luzon, Philippines. U.S. Marines and their families stationed in Okinawa created the program, which started in 2003, to show appreciation to families of the Philippines for welcoming the Marines during annual bilateral exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. RamonaMarie Penala) (Released)

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ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -- A U.S. Navy officer from the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF) plays Santa Claus for a group of Zamboanga children. The U.S. Military arranged for "Santa" to visit local charities and distribute gifts to needy children. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

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TALON VISION exercises held in the Philippines improve and maintain interoperability, combat readiness, and professional relationships between Philippine and U.S. Marines. Here, Philippine and U.S. Marines rush to board a CH-53D helicopter during TALON VISION 2004.
Photo by Cpl. Daniel W. Yarnall, USMC

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U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Division and Philippine soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division move to a jungle training area
Photo by LCpl. Shane A. Austin, USMC

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A U.S. Marine demonstrates an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher to Philippine soldiers during BALIKATAN

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A Philippine soldier teaches U.S Marines how to field cook a chicken during jungle survival training
Photo by LCpl. Shane A. Austin, USMC

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JOLO ISLAND, Republic of the Philippines -- As part of her visit here Jan. 25, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes interacted with members of the U.S. military who are part of the Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines, or JSOTF-P. Here the undersecretary is shown with U.S. Army Maj. Frank Melgarejo, civil military operations center chief for the 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, F Company, deployed here from Fort Bragg, N.C. The undersecretary participated in the dedication of a new road near Maimbung and also saw the workings of a Medical Civic Action Program, or MEDCAP. U.S. military members assigned to JSOTF-P have a mission of advising and assisting their counterparts in the Armed Forces of Philippines in counterterrorism activities. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Tim Meyer)

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CAMP NAVARRO, Philippines --- U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie Medina, an emergency trauma nurse assigned to Joint Task Force 510, familiarizes Philippine nurses on emergency medical techniques, to include the importance of triage. JTF 510 serves as the headquarters command for Special Forces deployed to the Philippines who are advising and assisting their Philippine counterparts in counter-terrorism techniques. (Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Cynthia Teramae)

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Teirney M. Humberson / U.S. Army
U.S. Marines pull security duty with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Balikatan 2006.