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SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2021) Military personnel from the U.S, Philippines, Japan and France kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama during a virtual opening ceremony, Oct. 11. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Japan, Philippines and the United States, designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Chatmas)