we are on grounds from where groups like abusaayaf and others have killed scores of filipinos while terrorizing scores of people. counter terrorism is taking place here by the filipinos backed by the united states, and join us as we look at this global war on terror. >>> unconventional warfare, unconventional operations. >> the military is more than gun-kicking gun slingers. solving complex military problems. >> working behind the scenes, training, advising, assisting local military the forces. >> a lot of military sharing. >> provide medical care to those who are in need. >> engineering projects, preparing the schools. >> creative problem-solvers who can operate with the local populations. >> very important that we maintain a high standard. >> it is pretty independent and train to be that way. >> as soon as i got into the special forces, i knew that i had found a home. >> the people here genuinely like americans. >> colonel dave maxwell is the commanding officer of joint operations task force in the philippines. >> thinking man's game. that is what it is about here. >> his team consists of sai

we are on grounds from where groups like abusaayaf and others have killed scores of filipinos while terrorizing scores of people. counter terrorism is taking place here by the filipinos backed by the united states, and join us as we look at this global war on terror. >>> unconventional warfare, unconventional operations. >> the military is more than gun-kicking gun slingers. solving complex military problems. >> working behind the scenes, training, advising, assisting local military the forces. >> a lot of military sharing. >> provide medical care to those who are in need. >> engineering projects, preparing the schools. >> creative problem-solvers who can operate with the local populations. >> very important that we maintain a high standard. >> it is pretty independent and train to be that way. >> as soon as i got into the special forces, i knew that i had found a home. >> the people here genuinely like americans. >> colonel dave maxwell is the commanding officer of joint operations task force in the philippines. >> thinking man's game. that is what it is about here. >> his team consists of sai