The MCA is designed to reinforce interoperability between the 2 militaries and additional advance mixed capabilities within the maritime area.
C7F models collaborating within the MCA are the Independence-variant littoral fight ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), assigned to Destroyer Squadron 7, and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane, assigned to the “Preventing Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8.
AFP models collaborating are two FA-50PH plane, an A-29B Tremendous Tucano plane, and three Philippine Navy ships: BRP Conrado Yap, BRP Jose Rizal, and BRP Gregorio del Pilar.
U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
