U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice room-clearing procedures with Philippine Marines during exercise KAMANDAG in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Philippines, October 5, 2017.
Elements of the 31st MEU are currently supporting the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participating in exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist and humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb T. Maher) Original public domain image from Flickr