PEARL HARBOR (July 30, 2018) Philippine Navy Lt. j.g. Maryam D. Balais, from La Trinidad, Philippines, pauses for a portrait as part of a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise campaign intended to highlight the diversity of participating nations called Faces of RIMPAC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kory Alsberry/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 12, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Lichon discusses at-sea evolutions with Philippine Navy Lt. j.g. Zyrelle Fuentes aboard USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) during the at-sea portion of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. The week-long engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines (July 9, 2018) Capt. Lex Walker, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7 greets Philippine Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, Commander, Northern Luzon Command, during a ship tour aboard USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3), as a part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)