231005-N-CM740-1100 MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 5, 2023) – Participants from the U.S. Navy, Philippine Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Canadian Army participate in a boodle fight, a traditional Philippine military feast where members of all ranks gather for a meal, during the tactical combat casualty care seminar of Maritime Training Exercise (MTA) Sama Sama 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from Philippines, the 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 2nd Class Robert Stamer)231005-N-CU072-1145 MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 5, 2023) – Members of the United States and Australian Navy pose for a group photo with the crew of the Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) during Maritime Training Exercise (MTA) Sama Sama 2023, Oct. 5. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from Philippines, the 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 2nd Class Sean Lynch)231005-N-CU072-1096 MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 5, 2023) – Senior Chief Mineman Tyler Smith, left, Mine Warfare Trainer for Afloat Training Group Western Pacificpac, provides instruction to crewmembers of the Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) during replenishment-at-sea training during Maritime Training Exercise (MTA) Sama Sama 2023, Oct. 5. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from Philippines, the 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 2nd Class Sean Lynch)MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 5, 2023) Chief Quartermaster Eric Davis, right, provides instruction to crew members aboard the Philippine navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) during replenishment-at-sea training during Maritime Training Exercise (MTA) Sama Sama 2023, Oct. 5, 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from Philippines, the 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 2nd Class Sean Lynch)