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Philippines Navy ship BRP Artemio Ricarte maintains course with other Philippines and U.S. Navy ships during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2008, Pacific Ocean, May 31, 2008. Both countries partner on a variety of military exercises and shore-based civil relations and humanitarian assistance projects during the Philippines phase of the annual training.

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Philippines Navy ship BRP Artemio Ricarte maintains course with other Philippines and U.S. Navy ships during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2008, Pacific Ocean, May 31, 2008. Both countries partner on a variety of military exercises and shore-based civil relations and humanitarian assistance projects during the Philippines phase of the annual training.

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