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U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Melvin Pruitt (center) examines a child with the aid of Philippine Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Norman Sanico (left) during a medical civic action project in Isabela, Philippines, on June 2, 2007. The project is being conducted as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise, an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces.

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Melvin Pruitt examines a child.

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Melvin Pruitt (center) examines a child with the aid of Philippine Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Norman Sanico (left) during a medical civic action project in Isabela, Philippines, on June 2, 2007. The project is being conducted as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise, an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces.

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