PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 06, 2018) Marines, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), enter an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as they prepare to depart to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercises as part of KAMANDAG 2. KAMANDAG 2 is a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capa
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 06, 2018) Marines, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), enter an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as they prepare to depart to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercises as part of KAMANDAG 2. KAMANDAG 2 is a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capabilities development training, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the Philippine and United States Militaries.
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