A U.S. Navy officer speaks with a Republic of Singapore Navy 2nd Lt..
Summary
STRAITS OF SINGAPORE (Jul. 22, 2012) Ensign David Fischer, right, speaks with Republic of Singapore Navy 2nd Lt. Terence Toh, left, and Ensign Taylor Coker on the starboard bridge wing of the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) as the ship departs Changi Naval Base. Vandegrift is underway to commence the at-sea phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Timor Leste joins the exercise for the first time in 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor) File# 120722-N-KB052-238