191007-N-MT581-1112 SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 7, 2019) U.S. Navy Lt. Meagan Barron, left, the assistant operations officer of dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and a native of Plymouth, Ind., discusses operations with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Philippine navy and Philippine marine corps during a pre-sail conference held in the Germantown wardroom in preparation for exercise KAMANDAG 3. The Germantown is visiting Subic Bay in preparation for KAMANDAG 3, which is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with the U.S., designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership and the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Manirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of the Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer/Released)