Marine Base Ternate, Philippines (Oct. 29, 2005) - Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with military members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), participate in the final operation of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 06. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral Republic of the Philippines and United States exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue professional relationships between the United States and Philippine Armed Forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Nicholas C. Messina