U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to employ an M1A2 Bangalore torpedo while participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 14 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in San Antonio, Zambales province, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2013. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability, readiness and professional relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins/Released)