170623-N-QV906-045 CEBU, Philippines (June 23, 2017) Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, greets Sailors of Combat Air Crew 4 attached to Patrol Squadron 26 (VP-26) during Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 in Cebu, Philippines, June 23. MTA Sama Sama is a bilateral maritime exercise between U.S. and Philippine naval forces and is designed to strengthen cooperation and interoperability between the nations' armed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)