Philippine and U.S. Marines simulate an amphibious

Philippine and U.S. Marines simulate an amphibious landing and beach assault on a small island off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 2 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015. The amphibious assault and boat raids were conducted by U.S. Marines to complete a certification exercise being held in conjunction with PHIBLEX 15. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines and Navy to strengthen interoperability across a range of capabilities, including disaster relief and contingency operations. The AFP Marines are with 12th Marine Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps, and the U.S. Marines are with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released)