170619-N-QV906-039 CEBU, Philippines (June 19, 2017) Brig. Gen. Alan R. Arrojado, Deputy Commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command, delivers the keynote address at the inaugural opening ceremony for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 in Cebu, Philippines, June 19. MTA Sama Sama is a bilateral maritime exercise between U.S. and Philippine naval forces and is designed to strengthen cooperation and interoperabillty between the nations' armed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)