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Lieutenant Col. Mark T. Donar, commanding officer, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Association of South East Asian Nations, briefs international media personnel on the MAGTF’s humanitarian aid and disaster relief capabilities during a static display aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in support of the ASEAN conference held by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Hawaii, April 2, 2014. Delegates and media personnel, from 10 Southeast Asian countries, attended the exhibit to learn more about the Navy and Marine Corps’ aid capabilities. As subject matter experts with firsthand experience on their equipment, the Marines and sailors who participated were able to increase the international public’s understanding of what the Navy-Marine Corps team can do during disaster situations, and built rapport with foreign officials and militaries.