Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Members of the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, discuss low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) operations with Philippine Navy personnel during Exercise Balikatan near Basa, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. LCLA is a tactical airlift capability that accurately delivers humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions with minimal rigging costs. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

A U.S. Air Force C-130H assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, takes to the sky during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 13, 2014. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder," is a bilateral training exercise involving 2,500 U.S. and 3,000 Philippine service members. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

Chief Master Sgt. Reynold Albright (right), 36th Airlift Squadron superintendent, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

A loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

A C-130H aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, delivers a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle during Exercise Balikatan near Basa, Republic of the Philippines May 13, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

A low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle exits a C-130H aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

A loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Balikatan near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines May 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 36th AS demonstrated the unique LCLA airdrop technique alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts in order to practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Teodoro Apalisok)

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Yokota Airmen expand engagement at Balikatan

Published May 15, 2014
374th Airlift Wing

SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines -- Airlifters from the 374th Airlift Wing are taking to the sky alongside Republic of the Philippine counterparts during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder," is an annual bilateral training exercise involving 2,500 U.S. and 3,000 Philippine service members.

During the exercise, C-130H aircrews from the 36th Airlift Squadron are sharing low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) tactics, techniques and procedures with Philiipine Navy personnel in order to strengthen interoperability and practice the ability to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies to remote regions during times of crises.