U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Santos helps prepare a M777

U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Santos helps prepare a M777 Howitzer to fire during exercise KAMANDAG 3, on Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2019. KAMANDAG helps participating forces maintain a high level of readiness and responsiveness, and enhances combined military-to-military relations, interoperability, and multinational coordination. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Manirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of the Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. Santos, a field artillery cannoneer with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is a native of Cleveland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)