190409-N-RI884-2162 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2019) The Philippine navy landing dock ship BRP Tarlac (LD 601) operates off the coast of the Philippines alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of Exercise Balikatan 2019. In its 35th iteration, 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 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)