U.S. Marine Cpl. Johnny Magee, a machine gunner with

U.S. Marine Cpl. Johnny Magee, a machine gunner with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4A1 carbine during a live fire range as part of exercise KAMANDAG at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2017. Elements of the 31st MEU are currently operating in support of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participating in exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist or humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Austyn M. Krecicki)