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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Verdin, left, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, speaks to Lt. Cmdr. Robert Hecox, center, chaplain for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Father Ronaldo Manabat, center right, a local priest, during a meet and greet in Basco, Batanes, Philippines, Nov. 8, 2023. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU met with Manabat to help build a stronger relationship and understanding with the Basco community prior to the start of KAMANDAG 7. 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 Cpl. Elijah Murphy)
| Date Taken: | 11.08.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2023 01:07 |
| Photo ID: | 8120371 |
| VIRIN: | 231108-M-BI567-1001 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 4.36 MB |
| Location: | BASCO, PH |
| Web Views: | 28 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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