180710-N-OU129-027 SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines (July 10, 2018) Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, right, commander of Task Force 73, and Capt. Lex Walker, left, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, participate in an office call with La Union acting governor Aureo Nisce during Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. The weeklong engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)