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Philippine Marine Maj. Gen. Andre M. Costales Jr., commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, makes remarks during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) opening ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilites and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released) - Philippine Marine Maj. Gen. Andre M. Costales Jr., commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, makes remarks during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) opening ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilites and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released)

PHIBLEX 33 Opening Ceremony

Philippine and United States Marines came together for the opening ceremony of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Taguig, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016.

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Members of the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST) board an MV-22 Osprey during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Roger Hollenbeck/Released) - Members of the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST) board an MV-22 Osprey during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Roger Hollenbeck/Released)

Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Showcases Capability

During Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 33, the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST), the command team and leader for the United States military response during times of crisis, organized and flew on MV-22 Ospreys from Okinawa, Japan, to Manila, Philippines, to exercise their ability to work together as a team.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eneas Mori participates in the engineering civic assistance project at the Palawig Elementary School during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Cagayan, Philippines, Sept. 24, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eneas Mori participates in the engineering civic assistance project at the Palawig Elementary School during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Cagayan, Philippines, Sept. 24, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King)

U.S., Philippine Marines Participate in Engineering Civic Assistance Project

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, recently deployed in support of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). The partnered nations are currently working side by side for 10 to 12 hours per day to renovate the San Vicente Elementary School and the Palawig Elementary School, which have extensive damage caused by weather and erosion over the years.

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