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Philippine and U.S. Marines simulate a beach landing from combat rubber raiding crafts onto a small island off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 2 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released) >>
3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general has released statements on the Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise between Filipino troops and US service members based in Okinawa, Japan in Luzon next week, reports Pia Lee-Brago of The Philippine Star.
Brig. Gen. John Jansen, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, said the opportunity to train and build mutually beneficial capabilities with the Armed Forces of the Philippines is essential for sharpening bilateral amphibious and humanitarian assistance capabilities, both hallmarks of the US Marine Corps.
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