Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, watches as Petty Officer 2nd Class Kahealani W. Aipia tries to block a Taysan Elementary School student’s shot during a game Sept. 23 at Taysan Elementary School, More
Lance Cpl. Samanntha R. Albert, right, shows Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Hoisington how to properly adjust the gas mixture in a cutting torch while preparing for the renovation, of a three-classroom building Sept. 23 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John M. Peck, right, chief of staff, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), discusses engineering logistics with 2nd Lt. Brianna Burgett, engi More
Philippine Navy 1st Lt. Francis-John O. Moraga talks to his patient about her symptoms during a cooperative health engagement Sept. 27 at Bigaa Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippin More
Cpl. Rolando M. Mallari Jr., yellow hardhat, assists Philippine Navy Seabees and U.S. Marine combat engineers lift a truss Oct. 1 during an engineer civic assistance project at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi More
Philippine and U.S. government officials pose for a photo during a cooperative health engagement at Victory Village, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013 as part of Amphibious Landing More
Philippine and U.S. Navy dentists extract teeth from their patients Oct. 5 during a cooperative health engagement at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines. The engagement at More
Philippine navy engineers assigned to Naval Forces Southern Luzon observe as U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marvin Lawson, center, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, sands a window si More
Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Wilborne Sibayan, assigned to 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, paints walls during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Tamaoyan, Philippines, April 21, 2014. The project is one of five engineerin More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Curtis Lee, left, and Philippine Navy Capt. Ramon C. Renales, discuss scheduled humanitarian civic assistance projects April 21 prior to a press conference in Legazpi City, Albay Province More
Philippine Army Capt. Ramon Renales (right), commander of Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Maj. Herb Shao, assigned to U.S. Pacific Air Forces, before a meeting with More
U.S. Marine Maj. Jason Johnson, left, and U.S. Marine Col. Curtis Lee, middle, meet with Ranulfo Abadesa April 22 before the groundbreaking ceremony for renovations of Tamaoyan Elementary School in Legazpi City More
Philippine Navy service members set up a ladder during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Dona Mercedes, Philippines, April 22, 2014. The project is one of five engineering civic action program missions by Joint Civil More
Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. service members build a classroom during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Guinobatan, Philippines, April 22, 2014. The project is one of five engineering civic action program More
U.S. Army Maj. Kate Flocke, right, supervises students performing a basket carry April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The course is part of Exercise Ba More
A Filipino shakes hands with an American basketball player prior to the tip-off of a Barangay Tamaoyan Friendship basketball game April 24 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philipp More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces pose for a photo April 25 during the opening of the Civil Military Operations symposium in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. During More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah J. Jones chisels a door frame at the Tamaoyan Elementary School April 26 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. This renovation project is a part of Exercise Balikatan, an a More
Philippine Navy Seaman 3rd Class Lawrence P. Segovia, right, and U.S. Navy Pvt. 3rd Class Lawrence C. Townsend repair doorways of a restroom April 28 at Dona Mercedes Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay Prov More
Philippine Army Sgt. Jeffrey M. Fabillaran, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Virak Dara cut wood for the construction of Barangay Malobago Health Center April 28 at Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippines. T More
Filipino children prepare to start a 1K race April 28 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The race was run in conjunction with a day of traditional games that provided t More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines excavate soil where they will build a sidewalk at Malobago Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippines, April 28. The constructio More
Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces construct a public restroom in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines, April 28. The restroom will be an additional to the community recreational center More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines prepare to start a “boodle fight” at Malobago Elementary School April 29 in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippines. During the boodle fight, a tr More
Jun Pavericio, right, treats a patient with head trauma as part of a simulated medical evacuation May 2 during first responder training in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The training is part of Exer More
Vittorio Roces, center, discusses donations of medical supplies to the Bigaa Health Center with Philippine Army Capt. Virgilio Perez, left, and U.S. Marine Maj. Grace Janosek May 5 in Bigaa, Albay province, Phi More
Joey Salceda, right, gives opening remarks at a Balikatan 2014 Medical Symposium in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines, May 5. “America will always be welcome here in Albay because their efforts are not More
U.S. Army Capt. Edward Ellingson speaks May 10 at an art exhibit in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. “What is art, if not memories, emotion and passion captured for eternity?” said Ellingson. “In this More
U.S. Army Capt. Emily Elser, left, assists in giving a dog a vaccine during a cooperative health engagement May 12 in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. Philippine, Australian and U.S. veterinarians ass More
160627-N-QW941-017 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 27, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in the Philippines for the second mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is visiting the More
160628-N-SX983-296 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 28, 2016) Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, commander, Navy Medicine West, addresses Sailors in an intensive care unit during a tour aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T More
160629-N-QW941-349 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Service members assigned to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) meet with the Mayor of Ligao City, Patricia G. Alsua (center), before a preventative medici More
160704-N-QW941-045 LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 4, 2016) Pacific Partnership 2016 service members attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) huddle before playing the Rowies, a local community basketball team More
160705-N-SJ730-011 NAVAL STATION JULHASAN ARASAIN, Philippines (July 5, 2016) Chief Hospital Corpsman Nuevo Lozano (left), a native of San Diego, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jacqueline Cheung, a native of S More
A Taysan Elementary School student plays basketball with Petty Officers 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, right, and Kahealani W. Aipia during a game Sept. 23 at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic More
Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Hoisington cuts niches into steal beams during the preparation phase of an engineering civic assistance project Sept. 23 at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi, Republic of the Philippines. H More
Residents of Barangay Bigaa wait to see community and Philippine and U.S. Navy health providers Sept. 26 during a cooperative health engagement at Bigaa Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the P More
Cpl. Rolando M. Mallari Jr. uses a guideline to keep a truss upright while other Marines secure it Oct. 5 during an engineering civic assistance project at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republi More
Students watch a movie during a community relations event Oct. 5 part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at the Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines. Marines with Civil Af More
Philippine navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Johna Loita, right, an engineer with Naval Forces Southern Luzon, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marvin Lawson, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWS More
Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Michael Barbosa (left), assigned to 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeremiah Jones, assigned to 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, saw through wood during exerc More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Lee Hall, corpsman with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, interacts with local during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Guinobatan, Philippines, April 22, 2014. The project is one of fi More
Philippine Navy Capt. Renato Yongque, left, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Lewis Martin April 21 before a press conference in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The conference was hel More
Joel Baylon (center), bishop of Legazpi, welcomes Philippine Army Capt. Virgilio Perez (right), assigned to 9th Infantry Division, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Herb Shao, assigned to U.S. Pacific Air Forces, before More
Local Filipino school children talk with U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Lewis Martin April 22 during at a groundbreaking ceremony for renovations of Tamaoyan Elementary School in Legazpi City, Albay Province, More
Philippine Navy and U.S. service members build a classroom to an elementary school during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Dona Mercedes, Philippines, April 22, 2014. The project is one of five engineering civic acti More
U.S. Army Maj. Kate Flocke, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremiah Berry demonstrate using an improvised litter April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines,. The co More
The Tamaoyan and U.S. service member teams play together at the Barangay Tamaoyan Friendship basketball game April 24 during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. Basketball, one More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Armed Forces share ideas April 25 during the Civil Military Operations symposium in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. During the seminar, subject More
Members of the Philippine Air Force and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah J. Jones fabricate cross-members for the roof April 26 at Tamaoyan Elementary School in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. This More
Philippine Army Cpl. Janberg P. Bajaro, top, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert A. Phelps finish set-up of supporting columns for the construction of Barangay Malobago Health Center April 28 at Guinobatan, A More
Philippine Army Pvt. Paolo M. Atanis, left, Philippine Army Pvt. Gelby Ragonton, middle, and U.S. Army Sgt. Vanzie Fletcher mix concrete for the construction of a public restroom April 28 in Legazpi City, Albay More
Philippine and U.S. Navy Seabees shovel soil used to build a sidewalk base April 28 at Dona Mercedes Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippines. The construction and renovations are one of fiv More
Philippine Army Pfc. Luciano R. Neonal Jr., left, and Philippine Army Pfc. Jim Patrick Ordonio weld support beams for a classroom April 28 at Malobago Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippine More
Filipino children participate in a 1K race April 28 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The race was run in conjunction with a day of traditional games that provided th More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines participate in a “boodle fight” at Malobago Elementary School April 29 in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philippines. During the boodle fight, a trad More
Students practice performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of the practical application exam May 2 during first responder training in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The medical training is p More
Vittorio Roces, right, discusses the significance of the medical supply donations with U.S. Marine Maj. Grace Janosek, center, and Roberto Arienda at the Bigaa Health Center May 5 in Bigaa, Albay province, Phil More
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Joselito P. Avancena, left, Joey Salceda, middle, and U.S. Army Col. Steven Spencer get to know each other May 5 before the Balikatan Medical Symposium in Legazpi City, Albay Provinc More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces board a KC-130J Super Hercules flying to Tacloban, Philippines May 10. Members of the AFP and U.S. armed forces traveled to Tacloban for a co More
Philippine National Police Officer Renato Gangawan, right, and U.S. Army Capt. Brent Sarver discuss a painting May 10 at an art exhibit in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. The local artists visited ea More
Philippine and U.S. service members give a dog deworming medication during vaccine during a cooperative health engagement May 12 in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. Philippine, Australian and U.S. vet More
160627-N-QW941-035 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 27, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in the Philippines for the second mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is visiting the More
160629-N-QW941-404 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Environmental Health Officer, Lt. Alicia Sammons (left), a native of Logansport, Indiana, speaks with local health officials after conducting a food and h More
160629-N-SX983-031 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Capt. Lynelle Boamah, director of medical services aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives a presentation during a pediatric subject matter exper More
160705-N-SJ730-020 NAVAL STATION JULHASAN ARASAIN, Philippines (July 5, 2016) Chief Hospital Corpsman Nuevo Lozano (right), a native of San Diego, and Lt. Kelly Nobles, a biochemist and native of Raleigh, North More
160704-N-QW941-123 LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 4, 2016) Pacific Partnership 2016 service members attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) play against the Rowies, a local community basketball team in Legaz More
160719-N-QW941-002 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 19, 2016) Pacific Partnership personnel assigned to USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sit with Vietnamese government officials and local authorities during a Pacific Partnership 201 More
Petty Officers 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, Kahealani W. Aipia play basketball with students from Taysan Elementary School September 23 at the school in Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines, as More
Lance Cpl. Samanntha R. Albert drills a hole in to the foundation of a building to prepare it for reinforcement during an engineering civic assistance project Sept. 23 at Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi, Repu More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John M. Peck, center, chief of staff, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), and 2nd Lt. Brianna Burgett, engineering civil affairs project of More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stetson D. Thomas helps a local community member fill out her registration form Sept. 26 during a cooperative health engagement at Bigaa Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic More
Philippine navy engineers with Naval Forces Southern Luzon and U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to the Marine Corps 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a group photo at Ta More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kasey P. Lee dances with students Oct. 7 during a community relations day at Taysan Resettlement Integrated School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines. The students are from More
Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Wilborne Sibayan, assigned to 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, hammers nails into a ceiling support during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Tamaoyan, Philippines, April 21, 2014. The project i More
Joel Baylon (right), bishop of Legazpi, meets with Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military service members during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi, Philippines, April 21, 2014. BK14, which is the 30 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Curtis Lee, left, Gov. Joey S. Salceda, middle, and Philippine Navy Capt. Ramon C. Renales, discuss planned humanitarian civic assistance projects April 21 during a press conference in Le More
Philippine Navy and U.S. Navy service members construct a septic tank for a new public restroom at a park during exercise Balikatan 2014 in Dona Mercedes, Philippines, April 22, 2014. The project is one of five More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Theophile Azongho, left, speaks with Philippine Army Pfc. Edison Botalon April 22 before a groundbreaking ceremony for a public comfort room in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Price and students with the Philippine National Police practice using a bracing board April 24 during a first responder training course in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The c More
Local children are given candy after a halftime minigame by U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Byron Jacobson at the Barangay Tamaoyan Friendship Basketball Game April 24 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi City, A More
Phillipine Army Lt. Arren Tolentino, right, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James McCullough install new weather flashing April 26 at the Tamaoyan Elementary School classrooms in Legazpi City, Albay Province, More
From left to right: Philippine Maj. Denis L. Bulanday, U.S. Marine Col. Curtis Lee, Philippine Navy Capt. Ramon C. Renales and Bicol Police Superintendent Jesus C. Martirez prepare for the opening of the Civil More
Philippine Army Pfc. Arnie A. Constantino, left, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert A. Phelps cleans concrete forms for the construction of Barangay Malobago Health Center April 28 at Guinobatan, Albay Provi More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Army construct a public restroom April 28 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines. The restroom will be an additional to the community recreational c More
Philippine Army Staff Sgt. Romero M. Bolo, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Taylor R. Tingey discuss the construction of a classroom April 28 at Malobago Elementary School in Guinobatan, Albay Province, Philip More
Philippine Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Perdon, left, and U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Bilby discuss the plans for continuing construction of a classroom April 28 at Dona Mercedes Elementary School in Guinobat More
Local chilldren run during a 1K race during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Legazpi, Albay Province, Philippines, April 28. Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U More
Members of the Philippine National Police demonstrate how to properly stabilizing and move a simulated patient May 2 during the first responder course practical application exam in Legazpi City, Albay province, More
Members of the 2014 Medical Symposium bow their heads May 5 during the benediction in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. Speakers at the symposium spoke on topics such as common sicknesses in the region More
Leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces stand together May 5 as the medical supply donation ceremony begins at the Bigaa Health Center in Bigaa, Albay Province, Philippines, May 5 More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces board a KC-130J Super Hercules May 10 flying to Tacloban, Philippines. Members of the AFP and U.S. armed forces traveled to Tacloban for a co More
A local Filipino, right, shakes U.S. Army Capt. Emily Elser’s hand after vaccinating a dog during a cooperative health engagement May 12 in Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines. Philippine, Australian and More
160629-N-QW941-414 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Environmental Health Officer, Lt. Alicia Sammons (second from right), a native of Logansport, Indiana, speaks with local health officials after conducting More
160629-N-SX983-093 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Capt. Lynelle Boamah (left), director of medical services aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), addresses a question during a pediatric subject matte More
160705-N-SJ730-037 NAVAL STATION JULHASAN ARASAIN, Philippine (July 5, 2016) U.S. Navy Lt. Jen Knapp (left), an entomologist and native of Aqua Dolce, California, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anderson Amador More
160704-N-QW941-271 LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 4, 2016) Pacific Partnership 2016 service members attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) play against the Rowies, a local community basketball team in Legaz More