191021-N-UA460-0048 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2019) Philippine navy Vice Adm. Rene Medina, commander of Western Command, makes closing remarks during the closing ceremony for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2019. Now in its third year, MTA Sama Sama includes forces from Japan, Philippines and the United States, and is designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson/Released)