U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct room clearing training with Philippine army soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 14, 2015. The training was conducted in preparation for joint training exercise Balikatan 2015. Bilateral training exercises, such as Balikatan, improve the readiness of both armed forces, help maintain a high level of readiness, enhance military-to-military relations and combined combat capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Steven Hitchcock/Released)