U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Will Thomas, a joint terminal attack controller, with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, watches a small boat subject matter expert exchange during KAMANDAG 8 at Camp Cape Bojeador, Burgos, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
Date Taken: | 10.16.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.17.2024 12:29 |
Photo ID: | 8702439 |
VIRIN: | 241016-M-DC769-2028 |
Resolution: | 4837x3225 |
Size: | 8.57 MB |
Location: | LAOAG CITY, PH |
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