190409-N-OX029-1152NAVAL STATION LEOVIGILDO GANTIOQUI,

190409-N-OX029-1152NAVAL STATION LEOVIGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines (April 9, 2019) – Sailors and Marines work together to unload assault amphibious vehicles after departing the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Exercise Balikatan 2019. In its 35th iteration, Exercise Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)