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Petty Officer 2nd Class James Green, corpsman with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 checks vital signs during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 Here, Oct. 16. PHIBLEX 13 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces the training is designed to prepare both countries' military force for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties.

Petty Officer 2nd Class James Green, corpsman with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 checks vital signs during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 Here, Oct. 16. PHIBLEX 13 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces the training is designed to prepare both countries' military force for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties.

Photo by LCpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins

U.S. Marines, Seabees and Philippine Marines and Sailors stand with students of the Macarascas Elementary School children following the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the MES engineering project here, Oct. 16. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

U.S. Marines, Seabees and Philippine Marines and Sailors stand with students of the Macarascas Elementary School children following the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the MES engineering project here, Oct. 16. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Lance Cpl. Christopher Heatherington, combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Fairbury, Ill., pushes the top of a concrete septic tank into place during the engineering civil affairs project at the Tagburos Elementary School here, Oct. 16. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Heatherington, combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Fairbury, Ill., pushes the top of a concrete septic tank into place during the engineering civil affairs project at the Tagburos Elementary School here, Oct. 16. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Palawan engineering civil affairs projects and a native of Bastrop, Texas, (left) stands with B. Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as they overlook the completed concerete septic tank at the Tagburos Elementary School here, Oct. 15. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Palawan engineering civil affairs projects and a native of Bastrop, Texas, (left) stands with B. Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as they overlook the completed concerete septic tank at the Tagburos Elementary School here, Oct. 15. The ENCAP construction sites took under two weeks, finishing with two closing ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. The ENCAPs is one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Brigadier Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, interacts with the local Filipino school children of the Santa Cruz ELementary School during the engineering civil affairs project here, Oct. 15. Timberlake visited various current and previous ENCAP sites during the 31st MEUs projects in Palawan to oversee the progress and visit the local Filipinos who benefit fromthe projects. The ENCAPs are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Brigadier Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, interacts with the local Filipino school children of the Santa Cruz ELementary School during the engineering civil affairs project here, Oct. 15. Timberlake visited various current and previous ENCAP sites during the 31st MEUs projects in Palawan to oversee the progress and visit the local Filipinos who benefit fromthe projects. The ENCAPs are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Lance Cpl. Matthew Lehman, foreman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Bellwood, PA., (left) stands with B. Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as they overlook the progress of the Macasascas Elementary School engineering civil affairs construction project here, Oct. 15. Timberlake visited various current and previous ENCAP sites during the 31st MEUs projects in Palawan to oversee the progress and visit the local Filipinos who benefit fromthe projects. The ENCAPs are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Lehman, foreman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Bellwood, PA., (left) stands with B. Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as they overlook the progress of the Macasascas Elementary School engineering civil affairs construction project here, Oct. 15. Timberlake visited various current and previous ENCAP sites during the 31st MEUs projects in Palawan to oversee the progress and visit the local Filipinos who benefit fromthe projects. The ENCAPs are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Gunnery Sgt. Cyrus Nator, civil military officer for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Naga City, Camarines Sur, Republic of the Philippines, celebrates with local Filipino children at the Santa Fe Elementary School during one of the four community relations projects here, Oct. 6. The COMREL projects help build new relationships and well as strengthening existing ties with the locals. The COMREL projects are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Gunnery Sgt. Cyrus Nator, civil military officer for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Naga City, Camarines Sur, Republic of the Philippines, celebrates with local Filipino children at the Santa Fe Elementary School during one of the four community relations projects here, Oct. 6. The COMREL projects help build new relationships and well as strengthening existing ties with the locals. The COMREL projects are one of multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects conducted by the 31st MEU throughout the island of Palawan during the Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

A Filipino elementary school child runs a spoon race with U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at the Santa Fe Elementary School during one of the four community relations projects here, Oct. 15. One of four COMREL visits scheduled during the MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise throughout the Philippines, Marines and Sailors visit multiple elementary schools in Puerto Princesa City to play with the children before rendering medical and dental care and engineering assistance. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

A Filipino elementary school child runs a spoon race with U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at the Santa Fe Elementary School during one of the four community relations projects here, Oct. 15. One of four COMREL visits scheduled during the MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise throughout the Philippines, Marines and Sailors visit multiple elementary schools in Puerto Princesa City to play with the children before rendering medical and dental care and engineering assistance. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Lafer teaches a class at Bahile Elementary School, Puerto Princesa, Republic of the Philippines, Oct.
11 during PHIBLEX 2013. Marines and sailors helped teach English to children at the school during one of many community relations events held as part of PHIBLEX 2013. Lafer is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III
Marine Expeditionary Force.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Lafer teaches a class at Bahile Elementary School, Puerto Princesa, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 11 during PHIBLEX 2013. Marines and sailors helped teach English to children at the school during one of many community relations events held as part of PHIBLEX 2013. Lafer is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Pfc. Anne K. Henry

Lance Cpl. Matthew Lehman shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake Oct 10 during Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 on the island of Palawan. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. The training is designed to prepare both countries’ military forces for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties. Projects during the exercise range from the construction of buildings to medical and dental care. Timberlake is the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Lehman is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31

Lance Cpl. Matthew Lehman shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake Oct 10 during Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 on the island of Palawan. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. The training is designed to prepare both countries’ military forces for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties. Projects during the exercise range from the construction of buildings to medical and dental care. Timberlake is the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Lehman is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31

Photo by Pfc. Anne K. Henry

Philippine and U.S. Marines participate in a Philippine Marine Corps martial arts program class during PHIBLEX 2013 at the Philippine Marine Corps Training Center Basic School in Ternate, Cavite, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 13.

Philippine and U.S. Marines participate in a Philippine Marine Corps martial arts program class during PHIBLEX 2013 at the Philippine Marine Corps Training Center Basic School in Ternate, Cavite, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 13.

Photo by Pfc. Caleb Hoover

Sgt. Laura L. Fulz plays with a student from the Hanniel Christian Academy and Orphanage during a visit Oct. 11. Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit took time out of their training schedule during PHIBLEX 2013 to visit the academy and orphanage and spend time with the children there. Fulz is a radio supervisor for the command element of the 31st MEU.

Sgt. Laura L. Fulz plays with a student from the Hanniel Christian Academy and Orphanage during a visit Oct. 11. Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit took time out of their training schedule during PHIBLEX 2013 to visit the academy and orphanage and spend time with the children there. Fulz is a radio supervisor for the command element of the 31st MEU.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins

Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Lafer teaches a class at Bahile Elementary School, Puerto Princesa, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 11 during PHIBLEX 2013. Marines and sailors helped teach English to children at the school during one of many community relations events held as part of PHIBLEX 2013. Lafer is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Lafer teaches a class at Bahile Elementary School, Puerto Princesa, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 11 during PHIBLEX 2013. Marines and sailors helped teach English to children at the school during one of many community relations events held as part of PHIBLEX 2013. Lafer is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Pfc. Anne K. Henry

Philippine Army Pfc. Jaymancio Pablo, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alec Wines prepare to fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 at Fort Magsaysay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 10. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise conducted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to strengthen interoperability between the Marine Corps and Philippine armed forces. Pablo is an artilleryman with Bravo Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion. Wines is a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Philippine Army Pfc. Jaymancio Pablo, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alec Wines prepare to fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 at Fort Magsaysay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 10. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise conducted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to strengthen interoperability between the Marine Corps and Philippine armed forces. Pablo is an artilleryman with Bravo Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion. Wines is a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer

Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Benjie Canama, left, and Cpl. Jonathan Meca plot and mark the location of anticipated impacts during live-fire artillery training at Fort Magsaysay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 10. Phillipine and U.S. Marine artillery units trained together as part of PHIBLEX 2013, enhancing their ability to execute bilateral fire missions and increasing their knowledge of each other’s tactics. Canama is a fire direction control operator with Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps. Meca is a fire direction control operator with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Benjie Canama, left, and Cpl. Jonathan Meca plot and mark the location of anticipated impacts during live-fire artillery training at Fort Magsaysay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 10. Phillipine and U.S. Marine artillery units trained together as part of PHIBLEX 2013, enhancing their ability to execute bilateral fire missions and increasing their knowledge of each other’s tactics. Canama is a fire direction control operator with Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps. Meca is a fire direction control operator with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood

Philippine Marine Corps corpsmen demonstrate how to use an improvised stretcher Oct. 12 as part of the bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2013. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. Training exercises like this are critical to maintaining our readiness and improving our forces ability to integrate should there be a humanitarian assistance or disaster relief scenario.

Philippine Marine Corps corpsmen demonstrate how to use an improvised stretcher Oct. 12 as part of the bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2013. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. Training exercises like this are critical to maintaining our readiness and improving our forces ability to integrate should there be a humanitarian assistance or disaster relief scenario.

Photo by Pfc. Anne K. Henry

Lt. Ankush K. Jain works with patients at a medical civil affairs project during the Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 here, Oct. 10. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. The training is designed to prepare both countries’ military forces for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties. The civil-military component of this exercise promotes engineer and medical operational readiness while providing services to local areas. Jain is a surgeon with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lt. Ankush K. Jain works with patients at a medical civil affairs project during the Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 here, Oct. 10. PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance interoperability and readiness of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Forces. The training is designed to prepare both countries’ military forces for humanitarian service missions as well as strengthen bilateral ties. The civil-military component of this exercise promotes engineer and medical operational readiness while providing services to local areas. Jain is a surgeon with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Pfc. Anne K. Henry

Vice Adm. Alexander P. Pama of the armed forces of the Philippines shares his point of view about the importance of the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 during the opening ceremony. PHIBLEX '13 is a bilateral air-ground and amphibious training exercise between the U.S. armed forces and the armed forces of the Philippines to improve interoperability, increase readiness and the ability to respond in the event of a natural disaster, and build professional and personal relationships. The exercise ensures disaster relief efforts are more responsive, efficient and effective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Rhoades)

Vice Adm. Alexander P. Pama of the armed forces of the Philippines shares his point of view about the importance of the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 during the opening ceremony. PHIBLEX '13 is a bilateral air-ground and amphibious training exercise between the U.S. armed forces and the armed forces of the Philippines to improve interoperability, increase readiness and the ability to respond in the event of a natural disaster, and build professional and personal relationships. The exercise ensures disaster relief efforts are more responsive, efficient and effective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Rhoades)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Rhoades

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his troops during the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rdMEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and became commanding general, 3rd MEB, in addition to being the deputy commanding general of III MEF. 3rd MEB will be fully functional by the end of 2012

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his troops during the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rdMEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and became commanding general, 3rd MEB, in addition to being the deputy commanding general of III MEF. 3rd MEB will be fully functional by the end of 2012

Photo by courtesy photo

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col. Michael C. Monti right, uncover the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade torii sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney Dec. 13. The Okinawa-based MEB is responsible for providing a scalable emergency response capability throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the deputy commanding general of III MEF.

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col. Michael C. Monti right, uncover the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade torii sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney Dec. 13. The Okinawa-based MEB is responsible for providing a scalable emergency response capability throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the deputy commanding general of III MEF.

Photo by courtesy photo

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