190402-N-SA412-0216 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (April 2, 2019) Capt. Colby Howard, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) left, greets Brig. Gen. J.B. Vowell, 25th Infantry Division deputy commanding general for operations, during Exercise Balikatan 2019. Exercise Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, 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 Sean Galbreath/Released)