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)
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, Japan and the United States conducted the closing ceremony of exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Manila, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2019.
COLONEL ERNESTO P. RAVINA AIR BASE, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Armed Forces came together to conduct a combined arms final exercise, the culminating live fire training event of exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, 17 Oct. 2019.
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Service members from the United States Navy, Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Air Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force led multiple cooperative health engagements and community relations events as part of a humanitarian and civic assistance effort during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at several locations throughout Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 9-17, 2019.
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy Brunei, has conducted the first-ever sale of ammunition to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). This sale was made possible by the ten-year Acquisition and Cross-Serving Agreement (ACSA) between Brunei and the United States. ACSA allows the U.S. armed forces to conduct the military-to-military exchange of logistics and supply services with...
