170623-N-QV906-249 CAMP LAPU-LAPU, Philippines (June 23, 2017) Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, salutes assembled Armed Forces of the Philippines servicemembers during Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 at Camp Lapu-Lapu, 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)