西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，菲律宾海军 AW-109E 直升机正在降落到“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上。（West Philippine Sea (April 19, 2015) - A Philippine navy AW109 helicopter lands on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during exercise Balikatan 2015. Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015, an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，菲律宾海军 AW-109E 直升机降落到“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上。（West Philippine Sea (April 19, 2015) - Sailors chock and chain a Philippine navy AW109 helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during exercise Balikatan 2015. Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015, an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机从“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上起飞。（West Philippine Sea (April 20, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Martin Cota signals to the pilot of an MV-22B Osprey helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Division Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015 with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机从“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上起飞。（West Philippine Sea (April 20, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Gerry Squirewell signals to the pilot of an MV-22B Osprey helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Division Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015 with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机从“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上起飞。（West Philippine Sea (April 20, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Julia Valles signals to the pilot of an MV-22B Osprey helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Division Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015 with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

西菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机准备从“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上起飞。（West Philippine Sea (April 20, 2015) - Sailors remove chocks and chains from an MV-22B Osprey helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Division Forward, is currently participating in exercise Balikatan 2015 with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.）

菲律宾海，美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国海军 MH-60S“骑士鹰”直升机在“绿湾”号两栖船坞运输舰上加油。（PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2015) - Sailors refuel an MH-60S helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, is currently participating in Exercise Balikatan 2015.）

美菲“肩并肩-2015”年度双边演习中，美国陆军 UH-60L“黑鹰”直升机在栎城海岸投放特战队员。（Philippine soldiers assigned to the 18th Special Forces group conduct helocast operations during exercise Balikatan, April 23, at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, during Balikatan 2015. Helocasting is an airborne technique used by special operations forces to insert into a military area of operations. Bilateral training exercises such as Balikatan improve the readiness of both armed forces, help maintain a high level of readiness, and enhance military-to-military relations.）

菲律宾吕宋岛，美国空军 C-17A“环球霸王”III 运输机在“肩并肩-2015”美菲年度双边演习中由 A-10 攻击机护送模拟敌占区空投。（A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies during a training sortie in which it and three other aircraft were escorted into simulated hostile airspace by two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 27 as part of exercise Balikatan 2015. This year marks the 31st iteration of the exercise, which is an annual Philippines-U.S. bilateral military training exercise and humanitarian civic assistance engagement.）

菲律宾吕宋岛，美国空军第36空运中队 C-130H 运输机在“肩并肩-2015”美菲年度双边演习中由 A-10 攻击机护送模拟敌占区空投。（A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies at low altitude with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 27 as part of exercise Balikatan 2015. The A-10s escorted the C-130 into simulated hostile airspace in order to perform airdrop as part of the training sortie. The U.S. is committed to supporting the security and humanitarian interests of the Philippines and other regional allies and partners.）