Maritime logistics support vital to bilateral exercise in Philippines
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SUBIC BAY, Philippines — A civilian mariner directs a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a landing Oct. 1 on the flight deck of the USNS Sacagawea in Subic Bay, Philippines. Marines are taking part in exercise T-AKE 14-2, a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deploys from Okinawa to conduct training exercises throughout the Pacific area of operations. Recently, the Marines have been providing logistical support during PHIBLEX, an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)
Maritime logistics support vital to bilateral exercise in Philippines
141001-M-GX711-039
SUBIC BAY, Philippines — A civilian mariner directs a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a landing Oct. 1 on the flight deck of the USNS Sacagawea in Subic Bay, Philippines. Marines are taking part in exercise T-AKE 14-2, a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deploys from Okinawa to conduct training exercises throughout the Pacific area of operations. Recently, the Marines have been providing logistical support during PHIBLEX, an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)