160528-N-NE195-013 BICOL, Philippines (May 28, 2016) Equipment Operator 3rd Class Edelbert Natividad, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 and a member of the Philippine Army’s 565th engineer construction battalion 51st engineer brigade excavate for a utility trench. NMCB 4 Seabees and Philippine Seabees work alongside each other to build and renovate school buildings for 650 local children. These new facilities will provide children with modern amenities to enhance their learning experience for generations to come. Pacific Partnership is an annual deployment of forces from the Pacific Fleet and its host nation allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Utilitiesman 3rd Class Christian Konn/ Released)