CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) and the USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS10) performed passing exercises (PASSEX) on November 22 as part of the 3-day maritime cooperative activity (MCA).
The two ships met and linked up last night west of Lubang Island and completed the exercises aimed at testing communications capabilities for real-life scenarios.
The MCA demonstrates the commitment of the AFP and USINDOPACOM to the PH-US alliance and in maintaining regional stability and security in accordance with international law and the rules-based international order.
