U.S. Marines and Sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a photo with Father Ronaldo Manabat and members of the Philippine Marine Corps during a meet and great 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 01:03 |
Photo ID: | 8120374 |
VIRIN: | 231108-M-BI567-1004 |
Resolution: | 6619x4413 |
Size: | 4.77 MB |
Location: | BASCO, PH |
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