B-Roll: MASA 23 Opening Ceremony

Credit: Cpl. Sean Potter | Date Taken: 07/06/2023
Philippine Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines from across I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), participate in the opening ceremony for MASA 23 via teleconference at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, Jul. 6, 2023. MASA is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at enhancing interoperability and coordination focused on aviation-related capabilities. During MASA 23, Filipino and U.S. Marines conduct approximately twenty different training evolutions, including live-fire, air assaults, and subject matter expert exchanges across aviation, ground, and logistics capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sean A. Potter)