U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Armellino, chief of staff,

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Armellino, chief of staff, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, bows his head for the prayer during the ground breaking ceremony for Beddeng-Mabangcal Elementary School classroom renovation, part of the humanitarian civic assistance projects leading up to Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 15) in Zambales, Philippines, Sept. 17, 2014. 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 MCIPAC Combat Camera Cpl. Sara A. Medina/RELEASED)