PHIBLEX 15 [Image 9 of 16]

NAVAL FORCES WEST, PHILIPPINES

09.29.2014

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Blanco 

Marine Corps Installations Pacific

Armed Forces of the Philippines Rear Adm. Alexander Lopez, commander, Western Command, Philippine Navy, arrives as the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX ) 15 in Palawan, Philippines, September 29, 2014. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines and Navy to strengthen interoperability across a range of capabilities to include disaster relief and contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Blanco/RELEASED)

• Date Taken: 09.29.2014
• Date Posted: 09.29.2014 04:58
• Photo ID: 1571641
• VIRIN: 140929-M-MO123-008
• Resolution: 5048x3279
• Size: 4.03 MB
• Location: NAVAL FORCES WEST, PH