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TAGUIG CITY, Philippines (Oct. 4, 2016) - U.S. and Philippine service members salute their respective flags during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) opening ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. The U.S. Marines are with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force.