TOPSHOTS An amphibious assault vehicle hits the beach during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Marines amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) speed past a landing ship during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
A US Marine amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) makes its way to shore after leaving an amphibious transport dock ship (background) during a landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
A US Marine V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft kicks up dust as it lands during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Marines take positions with mortars and an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Marines prepare their mortars during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Marines hold positions as an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) rolls past during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Marines fire their weapons during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
Philippine soldiers take their positions during an air assault exercise with US army soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat of the 5th Infantry Division based in Hawaii inside the military training camp of Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province north of Manila, on April 20, 2015, at the start of the joint US-Philippines annual military exercise. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20, about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed at warning China. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
Philippine Navy personnel march following an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
TOPSHOTS Philippine Navy personnel march ahead of an amphibious landing exercise on a beach at San Antonio in Zambales province on April 21, 2015, as part of annual Philippine-US joint maneuvers some 220 kilometres (137 miles) east of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed as a warning shot to Beijing. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
US Army soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat of the 5th Infantry Division based in Hawaii take their positions after disembarking from a C-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault exercise with their Philippine counterparts inside the military training camp of Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province north of Manila on April 20, 2015, at the start of the joint US-Philippines annual military exercise. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed at warning China. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
Philippine soldiers and a US army soldier from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat of the 5th Infantry Division based in Hawaii take their positions after disembarking from a C-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault exercise inside the military training camp of Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province north of Manila on April 20, 2015, at the start of the joint US-Philippines annual military exercise. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed at warning China. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE 
Philippine soldiers and US army soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat of the 5th Infantry Division based in Hawaii take their positions after disembarking from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault Hexercise with their Philippine counterparts inside the military training camp of Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province north of Manila on April 20, 2015, at the start of the joint US-Philippines annual military exercise. The Philippines voiced alarm April 20 about Chinese “aggressiveness” in disputed regional waters as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed at warning China. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE
U.S.-Filipino combat drill Balikatan launched
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