Philippine Air Force Maj. Ferdinand Liwag gets oriented in the cockpit of a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter before a familiarization flight during Balikatan, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 12, 2014. In its 30th iteration, Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Liwag is a MD-520 Military Gunship pilot with the 18th Attack Squadron, 15th Strike Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey M. Perria/Released)