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Reman Dond, left, a Philippine volunteer, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Hernandez lay down cement for a classroom foundation during a humanitarian project preceding Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Palawan, Philippines, Sept. 15, 2014. Hernandez is a combat engineer assigned to Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172. U.S. and Philippine forces conduct the annual training exercise to strengthen interoperability, focusing on disaster relief and contingency operations.

Reman Dond, left, a Philippine volunteer, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Hernandez lay down cement for a classroom foundation during a humanitarian project preceding Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Palawan, Philippines, Sept. 15, 2014. Hernandez is a combat engineer assigned to Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172. U.S. and Philippine forces conduct the annual training exercise to strengthen interoperability, focusing on disaster relief and contingency operations.

Reman Dond, left, a Philippine volunteer, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Hernandez lay down cement for a classroom foundation during a humanitarian project preceding Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Palawan, Philippines, Sept. 15, 2014. Hernandez is a combat engineer assigned to Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172. U.S. and Philippine forces conduct the annual training exercise to strengthen interoperability, focusing on disaster relief and contingency operations.

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