191012-N-QD718-1054 MANILA BAY (Oct. 12, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John-Joseph Ejaus, from San Diego, observes U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, deploy in combat rubber raiding craft aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise KAMANDAG 3. The Germantown is participating in KAMANDAG 3, 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 is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea," highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton/Released)