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130305-N-CZ848-035 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to U.S. and Filipino service members during bilateral talks held aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Manila Philippines. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies were held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

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130305-N-CZ848-035 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to U.S. and Filipino service members during bilateral talks held aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Manila Philippines. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies were held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

130305-N-CZ848-021 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Captain Timika Lindsay, left, the Assistant Chief of Staff for C7F Communications Systems Information Officer, and Col. Eric Nicanor, her Philippine counterpart, have a conversation during bilateral talks held aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Manila Philippines. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies are being held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

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130305-N-CZ848-021 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Captain Timika Lindsay, left, the Assistant Chief of Staff for C7F Communications Systems Information Officer, and Col. Eric Nicanor, her Philippine counterpart, have a conversation during bilateral talks held aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Manila Philippines. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies are being held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

130305-N-CZ848-101 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Senior leadership from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet along with their counterparts from the Philippine military, pose for a photo aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), following bilateral discussions. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies are being held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

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130305-N-CZ848-101 MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) – Senior leadership from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet along with their counterparts from the Philippine military, pose for a photo aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), following bilateral discussions. The bilateral talks between the U.S. and Philippine navies are being held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin hosted bilateral staff talks with officials from the Philippine Navy, aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit March 5.

The staff talks focused on growing and strengthening ties between the two nations, as participants discussed topics ranging from medical training, and legal practices to network security, logistics, and disaster relief coordination.

This visit “really represents the strong relationship between our two countries, the Philippines and the United States, which is growing stronger,” said Aucoin at a reception aboard Blue Ridge following the staff talks. “We are looking for opportunities on ways that we can strengthen this relationship and strengthen the peace and stability of this region.”

The U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forward deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia Pacific area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build maritime partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict.

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