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Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Claudio L. Yucot (left), U.S. Navy Capt. Tom Williams, mission commander, Pacific Partnership 2016 (center), and Director Bernardo R. Alejandro IV, regional director, Office of Civil Defense 5, render honors during the Philippine national anthem at the start of a Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief workshop in support of Pacific Partnership 2016. During the three-day workshop, co-hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Pacific Partnership 2016, Filipino civilians and military service members coordinated a tabletop exercise to simulate multilateral disaster response among partners during a crisis. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first visit in 2006. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for a natural disaster or crisis.