191018-N-NB544-1229 U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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191018-N-NB544-1229 U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2019) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 57, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, prepares to land on a beach during exercise KAMANDAG 3. USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is participating in KAMANDAG 3, a Philippine-led bilateral exercise, with participation from Japan, designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership and the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. 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 U.S. and the Philippine militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)
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