Philippine Navy Sailor PFC Melvin Palmero, with 3rd

Philippine Navy Sailor PFC Melvin Palmero, with 3rd Battalion, Combat Engineer Brigade, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ezequiel Santelises, with Combat Engineer Platoon, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, work together to build a wall during the construction of a new classroom for the Elementary School of Maoyon in Palawan, Philippines, on September 17, 2014. The construction is part of a humanitarian civic assistance program is leading up to the commencement of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 15). PHIBLEX 15 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 to include disaster relief and contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Holdaway/RELEASED)