Marine Corps Sgt. Taylor Rodrigues, a radio operator with 3d Marine Division, practices using a Mini-Secure Communications Controller with Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. This system enables bilateral radio communications between the Philippine and Marine Corps. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Rodrigues is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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