2nd Half of PH-US Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 is on

The second half of Amphibious  Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 14) has begun. Already, U.S. Marines and sailors  from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and III  Marine Expeditionary Force have partnered with members of the Armed Forces of  the Philippines to conduct several field training exercises and humanitarian and civic  assistance projects. Bilateral training during PHIBLEX 14 ensures Philippine and U.S.  forces are capable of integrating effectively to conduct humanitarian assistance and  regional security missions.

During field training, Philippine and U.S. Marines have enhanced their high-level of  Interoperability through training, including small boat operations, helocasting, aerial  delivery of supplies, medical exchanges between U.S. and Philippine corpsmen, jungle survival, small arms live-fire training and a combined arms live-fire exercise.

Additionally, humanitarian and civic assistance projects kicked off in Legazpi City, Albay, last Wednesday with an opening ceremony, and Philippine and U.S. combat engineers have begun renovating a school together. Furthermore, a bilateral team of military medical and local health professionals are treating Legazpi residents with medical ailments. (USEmbassy)