Philippine marines with 1st Combined Marine Brigade paddle through water during amphibious assault training with U.S. Marines from Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force June 1 on Camp Luis R. Biel II. The training is part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2007, an annual series of bilateral maritime exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces.