Capt. Earl Shaw explains the capabilities of the AH-1W Super Cobra to a family at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 6 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Aircraft on display included the KC-130 Hercules, MV-22B Osprey and AH-1W Super Cobra and gave spectators information on what the aircraft have to offer. PHIBLEX 14 demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines to mutual security and their long-time partnership. Shaw is an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, which is part of the aviation combat element for 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry —
A family views U.S. Marine aircraft at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 6 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Aircraft on display included the KC-130J Hercules, MV-22B Osprey and AH-1W Super Cobra. PHIBLEX 14 ensures Philippine and U.S. forces are capable of integrating effectively to conduct humanitarian assistance and regional security missions. The aircraft are part of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s aviation combat element. 3d MEB is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry
Lance Cpl. Wesley V. McCracken prepares a fuse on a Bangalore torpedo for a demonstration at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The Bangalore is a breaching charge used against barriers such as concertina wire. PHIBLEX 14 is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness, and enhance the ability for a bilateral force to respond to natural disasters or other regional contingencies. McCracken is an assaultman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, currently part of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey
