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180711-N-OU129-038 CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (July 11, 2018) Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander of Task Force 73, interacts with U.S. Navy sailors from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 and Philippine navy sailors participating in a tour of a P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft as a part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. The week-long engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)