181029-N-ES994-2002 MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 29, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visits with leadership in the Philippine navy and�Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to discuss opportunities to further strengthen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Richardson's visit focused on U.S. and Philippine maritime domain awareness and naval capabilities, and the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released)