191012-N-QD718-2094 MANILA BAY (Oct. 12, 2019) The Philippine navy landing platform dock ship BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), along with assault amphibious vehicles from the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, transit Manila Bay during exercise KAMANDAG 3. 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)