170624-N-QV906-092 CEBU, Philippines (June 24, 2017) Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson (left), Commander, Task Force 73, and Commodore Loumer Bernabe (right), Commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Naval Forces Central Command, answer reporter's questions after the closing ceremony for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 in Cebu, Philippines, June 24. 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)