SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 14, 2010) - Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Humabon (PF 11), steams in formation for a photography exercise as a part of exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10). Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in BK 10, an annual, bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the and Republic of the Philippines. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) Philippine Navy PF-11 at Balikatan 2010

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