U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Rutter, a civil affairs specialist with the command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives out stickers during a sports day with Filipino Locals in Basco, Batanes, Philippines, Nov. 11, 2023. Marines and Sailors from the 31st MEU hosted a community sports day in order to boost community engagement with Batanes locals as a part of KAMANGDAG 7. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 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: | 11.11.2023 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2023 20:55 |
Photo ID: | 8123471 |
VIRIN: | 231111-M-BI567-1003 |
Resolution: | 4072x2715 |
Size: | 1.6 MB |
Location: | BASCO, PH |
Web Views: | 46 |
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