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U.S. Army Black Hawks, Chinooks arrived in Philippines for Blikatan 2017

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U.S. Soldiers guide a UH-60 Black Hawk off USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers guide a UH-60 Black Hawk off USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)

A U.S. Soldier talks with a Philippine service member during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
A U.S. Soldier talks with a Philippine service member during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Soldiers and contractors direct the off-loading of a boat from USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations for Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Soldiers and contractors direct the off-loading of a boat from USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations for Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
A U.S. Soldier directs a fuel truck during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
A U.S. Soldier directs a fuel truck during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, April 30, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Soldiers guide a UH-60 Black Hawk off USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers guide a UH-60 Black Hawk off USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Army Sgt. Johned Cabuco and Spc. Abraham Romero attach a rotor to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Cabuco and Romero are with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Army Sgt. Johned Cabuco and Spc. Abraham Romero attach a rotor to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 1, 2017. Cabuco and Romero are with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepare a rotor to place on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepare a rotor to place on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepare a rotor to place on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepare a rotor to place on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations in support of Balikatan 2017 at Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman)
U.S. Soldiers prepare a CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor for assembly during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Soldiers prepare a CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor for assembly during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Army Sgt. Megan St. Pierre, a flight instructor, finishes installing a CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor blade during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)  
U.S. Army Sgt. Megan St. Pierre, a flight instructor, finishes installing a CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor blade during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
 
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gilbert Serrano uses a torque wrench to tighten the rotor blade of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)  
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gilbert Serrano uses a torque wrench to tighten the rotor blade of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
 
U.S. Soldiers assemble a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)
U.S. Soldiers assemble a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during port operations for Balikatan 2017 in Subic Bay, Zambales, May 2, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus)

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