170510-N-QS035-177 MANILA, Philippines (May 10, 2017) Rear Adm. Brian S. Pecha, command surgeon of U.S. Pacific Command, participates in an interview at a medical symposium during exercise Balikatan 2017. The annual U.S-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and counterterrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maria A. Garza/Released)