Philippine Marine Pvt. Mark T. Ferranco and U.S. Marine

Philippine Marine Pvt. Mark T. Ferranco and U.S. Marine Cpl. Lorin E. Newham use hand and arm signals to safely guide a 20-ton container at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 23 during Exercise Balikatan 2015. Philippine Marines worked with their U.S. counterparts to learn the capabilities of the AMK-36 and the MKR-15 wrecker logistical vehicles. The vehicles are logistical assets that Marines use to enhance the Marine Corps’ expeditionary nature. The Philippine Marines learned how the U.S. Marines use their vehicles during recovery missions and port operations. Balikatan is an annual exercise that enhance military-to-military relationships with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Cooper is a wrecker chief currently assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Ferranco is a motor transportation operator assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Service Support Brigade. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released)