MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 3, 2023) Cmdr. Nicholas Hoffman, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), speaks to Philippine navy and Royal Australian Navy sailors on the bridge during a ship tour as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2023, Oct. 3, 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, enhance maritime interoperability and maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)