The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga leads the Royal Malaysian navy frigates KD Lekir and KD Lekiu and the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Howard and the guided-missile frigate USS Ford while underway supporting Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. Courtesy Photo.
LUMUT, Malaysia (May 16, 2011) — Sailors aboard USS Avenger (MCM 1) stand at parade rest as the ship passes alongside the Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah (F137). Avenger is visiting Lumut to take part in community service activities and build upon the growing relationship between the U.S. 7th Fleet and Royal Malaysian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian A. Stone/Released)
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LUMUT, Malaysia - U.S. Coast Guard high endurance cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) pulls away from the pier at Lumut Naval Base in Lumut, Malaysia, June 12, 2010, after participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2010 with the U.S. and Royal Malaysian Navies. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Cutright.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 6, 2009) Ensign Robert A. Thomas shows Chief Petty Officer Abdul Malek Bin Amat Salleh and Petty Officer M. Satar Muhamad both with the Royal Malaysian Navy, procedures of receiving fuel with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Water S. Diehl (T-AO 193) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released)
SINGAPORE (Aug. 18, 2009) Republic of Singapore Navy Maj. Ooi Loong, Royal Malaysian Navy Lt. Hisham and Republic of Singapore Navy Capt. K.C. Teo observe U.S. Navy Ensign Duran Cheek assigned to the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) enters the track of a vessel participating in a field training exercise during Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) 2009. SEACAT is a weeklong at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multinational coordination within a scenario that gives participating navies practical maritime interception training opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)
TERENGGANU, Malaysia (July 1, 2009) Staff Sgt. Ken Fall, left, and Lance Cpl. Clayton Sharrard secure a perimeter as they communicate with other U.S. Marines during a combined amphibious landing exercise with the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 27, 2009) The Royal Malaysian Navy multi-role support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti, corvette KD Lekir and patrol vessel KD Handalan maneuver in formation with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Chafee (DDG 90) and USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009 exercise. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Amphibious assault vehicles transport U.S. Marines and Malaysian soldiers along Resang Beach during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia, an amphibious landing exercise in the South China Sea, June 29, 2009. The annual bilateral exercise held in Southeast Asia is designed to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Larned
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 28, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) fires its 5-inch gun at a ship-deployed surface target as the Royal Malaysian Navy ships KD Lekir, KD Handalan and KD Sri Indera Sakti and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) maneuver in formation during a surface gunnery exercise, part of the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 26, 2009) U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and Malaysian Army soldiers from the 9th Royal Malay Regiment arrive at the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) after participating in jungle survival training with members of the Malaysian Army 8th Royal Ranger Regiment. The training was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Rodriguez/Released)
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