U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Siverts, right, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Philippine Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ronnel Almazan, the chief of staff for Marine Corps Force Development Center, in preparation for KAMANDAG 7 on Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Nov. 6, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
Date Taken: | 11.06.2023 |
Date Posted: | 11.09.2023 03:20 |
Photo ID: | 8112659 |
VIRIN: | 231106-M-DC769-1031 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 1.3 MB |
Location: | FORT BONIFACIO, PH |
Web Views: | 141 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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