170619-N-QV906-099 CEBU, Philippines (June , 2017) Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7 Capt. Lex Walker (center) answers questions during a media availability for the inaugural opening ceremony of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 at Naval Forces Central in Cebu, Philippines, June 16. 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)