161001-N-IX266-007 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines— Military Sealift Command’s expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-ESD 3) lowers the cargo ramp onto the pier here Oct. 1. The Millinocket is here to embark equipment and personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in support of this year’s iteration of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 33) 2016. PHIBLEX 33 is an annual Philippine-U.S. military bilateral exercise that is a signature element of the Philippine-U.S. alliance focused on a variety of missions to include humanitarian assistance and amphibious landing exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Grady Fontana/Released)