III MEF VIDEOS

Service members from the Philippines, Japan and the United States conducted exercise KAMANDAG 3 from Oct. 9-Oct. 18, 2019, in the various places throughout the Philippines. The specific objectives of KAMANDAG, such as mutual defense, counterterrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, promote realistic training that supports regional security. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan Siddell)

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, talks about KAMANDAG 3 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2019. As treaty allies, U.S.-Philippine and U.S.- Japanese military collaboration has served as a cornerstone for stability in the Indo-Pacific region for decades, and the U.S. has a continuing interest in strengthening our longstanding alliances, reinforcing our maritime security efforts, and addressing our shared extremist threat. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Luc Boatman)

U.S. and Philippine Marines conduct training on marksmanship, demolition, reconnaissance and surveillance during KAMANDAG 3 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2019. KAMANDAG helps participating forces maintain a high level of readiness and enhances combined military-to-military relations, interoperability, and multinational coordination. 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 partnerships between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Esgar Rojas)

Service members from the Philippines and the United States conduct a small arms live fire activity during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, Oct. 13-14, 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 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan Siddell)

Local community members attend cooperative health engagements put on by service members from multinational military forces as part of a humanitarian and civic assistance activity for KAMANDAG 3, in San Antonio, Floridablanca, Philippines, Oct. 10-11, 2019. Humanitarian and civic assistance activities enable our service members to develop personal relationships and provide support to local communities. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan Siddell)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 conduct a flight check on their Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System in cooperation with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bilateral exercise in order to develop capabilities across a wide range of military operations. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Manirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnerships between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)