Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, Sergeant Major for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, interacts with children near Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, during exercise KAMANDAG, Oct. 2, 2017. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist or humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Maddirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation

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Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, Sergeant Major for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, interacts with children near Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, during exercise KAMANDAG, Oct. 2, 2017. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist or humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Maddirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea."

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