U.S. sailors warm up during a command physical training session aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) Mary 14, 2012, while under way in the Gulf of Thailand. Germantown was preparing for Cooperat More
U.S. Navy Seaman Quantauius Cuffie, center, stands watch under instruction from Seaman Brandon Snook, right, on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown, May 15, 2012, as the ship travels i More
A Royal Thai Navy medium tactical vehicle drives onto the beach from Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 785, assigned to the Royal Thai Amphibious and Combat Support Service Squadron, while participating in a humanita More
Royal Thai Navy medics and U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen prepare a patient for transport during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response training exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training ( More
Chief Health Services Technician Matthew Hoppe and Royal Thai navy medics treat a role player while participating in a humanitarian assistance and disaster response training exercise during Cooperation Afloat R More
Royal Thai navy and U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen prepare a patient for transport during a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response training exercise for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 20 More
U.S. Navy divers demonstrate the use of a hyperbaric recompression chamber to a group of Royal Thai Navy divers aboard the rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) in Chuk Samet Port, Thailand, May 19, More
Residents and members of the Royal Thai navy band march along with the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, at the Camillian Social Center for HIV-AIDS during a community service project for Cooperation Af More
Royal Thai Navy Lt. Sajjapong U-Domsuk (right), a Damage Control Training Officer, conducts training for U.S. Navy sailors from USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Germantown (LSD 42) and U.S. Coast Guard sailors from More
U.S. Navy sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in fire fighting training during Cooperation More
U.S. Navy Engineman Fireman Shinqua Dupree allows children to listen to American music during a community service project at a social center. Approximately 1,500 U.S. personnel are participating in Exercise Co More
Chief Boatswain's Mate Brandon Fleming, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 demonstrates maneuvering capability of a special operations craft-riverine (SOC-R) to members of the Royal Thai navy Riverine Pat More
Indonesian naval officers welcome (left to right) Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Kenneth W. Robertson, command senior chief; Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Jimenez, executive officer; and Cmdr. Brandon S. Bryan, More
U.S. Navy Sailors and Indonesian sailors plant a tree at Kwanyar Village School during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the Unit More
Cryptologic Technician Technical Seaman James Kightlinger, a Sailor aboard guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift, looks on while local members of the media capture the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Rea More
A U.S. Sailor attached to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 uses a basket to simulate a rescue operation with Indonesian Boy Scouts aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) during a t More
Lt. j.g. Tim Clemmons, assigned to the Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, discusses functions of a tactical coordinator (TACCO) station within the P-3 Orion to Indonesian aviators Cmdr. C.H. Ahdriahtoro, left More
U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist Seaman Derrick Newton prepares garlic bread with Indonesian Navy Lt. Niko Adhitama during a culinary exchange aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germ More
The U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, performs at a jazz festival during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the Un More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Andre Fonville prepares pizza with Indonesian navy 2nd Sergeant Muhamad Rizky during a culinary exchange aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown More
The U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express performs during a jazz festival during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between th More
U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Henken, center, assigned to the Easy Riders of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL 37), discusses flight operations with his Indonesian Navy counterparts aboard the KRI Banda Ace More
U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Putra Suwito and Indonesian Navy Lt. Anugrah Annurullah work together to translate messages passed over the radio from the bridge aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Van More
The U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, performs at a joint concert during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the Un More
Ensign Jacob Leete, boarding officer assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48), speaks to role players during a visit, board, search and seizure training evolution with the Indonesian navy More
Mock close-air support explosions start a simulated amphibious assault attack on Banongan Beach during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. U.S. Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battal More
Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team of the guided-missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) man the rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a training exercise with the Indonesian Navy. More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rocky Gann and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jon Stabb, both assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, demonstrate combat first aid techiques to their Indonesian Navy counterparts More
Marines from the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, execute a practice amphibious assault attack during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and T More
Navy Fleet Eastern Zone Commander Indonesian Rear Adm. Agung Pramono and Rear Adm. Thomas Carney, commander of Task Force 73, speak to the U.S. and Indonesian Marines that executed an amphibious assault exercis More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 and Indonesian Navy Kopaska, conduct combat patrol, first aid, and boarding exercises during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 201 More
U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Renn Mowbray raises a high frequency antenna aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48). Vandergrift is underway participating in the at-sea ph More
The U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet band, Orient Express, performs during a live broadcast to an audience of more than two million young viewers on the program, "J-Trax" on East Java television channel JTV during Coope More
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care training with Indonesian Navy Kopaska commandos during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) I More
Indonesian navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships transit the Java Sea while conducting ship formation exercises during the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2012 Indonesia. CARAT 20 More
The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) steams shortly after sunrise toward its anchor location off the coast of Palau Pangkor, Malaysia. Vandegrift is preparing for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and More
Marines from Landing Force CARAT with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force receive a lift to the shores of Malaysia aboard Landing Craft Unit 1633 More
U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones speaks during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2012 in Lumut, Malaysia, June 15, 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral More
Musician 2nd Class Matt Kinaman, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Brass Band, encourages a child to assist him in playing the trumpet during a community service project at Haruman Kasih Pertubuhan Charity House f More
U.S. and Royal Malaysian sailors paint the Haruman Kasih Pertubuhan Charity House during a community service project for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-cou More
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Stephen B. Andrews, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, provides training for EOD X-ray equipment to members of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement More
U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Stephen B. Andrews, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, provides training for EOD X-ray equipment to members of the Malaysian Maritime E More
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class James Varner, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, demonstrates proper battery change-out on the "Pacbot."
U.S. Coast Guard Ens. Scott Nichols, a landing signal officer aboard the national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751), launches a Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin assigned to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Age More
Members of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency take down opposing forces during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise aboard the U.S. Coast Guard national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMS More
Chief Musician Mark Stout, leading chief petty officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band ensemble, Orient Express, teaches saxophone rhythms to a student from the Anglo-Chinese School during a band master class. The m More
U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Stephen B. Andrews, second from left, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, provides instruction to members of the Malaysian navy during d More
Chief Musician Mark Stout, leading chief petty officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band's Orient Express, teaches saxophone rhythms to a student from the Anglo-Chinese School during a band master class. The master cl More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Chika Ndubizu plays soccer during a sports day event hosted by members of the Royal Malaysian navy. The event is part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 Malaysia, More
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL 37) prepare an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter for take off from the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48). Vandegrift is More
Philippine port workers take out lines from the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) as it pulls into port in General Santos City to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Ph More
Rear Adm. Thomas Carney commander, Task Force 73, observes U.S. Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific, and Philippine marines and Coast Guardsman conduct an amphibious beach assault ex More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tomlin, a chaplain with Destroyer Squadron 31, leads students at Banisil Central Elementary School in a round of applause during a combined military community service project for Cooperation Afl More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific, and Philippine Marines and Coast Guardsman ride in Philippine Coast Guard Zodiac small boats during an amphibious beach assault exercise for More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Demetris Aldridge, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2, talks about tactical combat casualty care to members of the Philippine armed forces during a subject matter expert exchan More
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band ensemble, Orient Express, performs a rock concert for students at Fatimah National High School during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2012. CARAT is a serie More
The U.S. Coast Guard national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) conducts a live-fire gunnery exercise with the MK 110 57mm gun with the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift and ships from the Philippine More
Musician Third Class Maeve Sumner of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band's Orient Express accompanies a member of the Philippine Marine Band at the Robinson Plaza Mall in General Santos City, Philippines. The band visited More
Philippine navy Capt. Robert Empedrad, Philippine navy Commodore Marfenio Tan, Philippine navy Commodore Philip Cacayan, U.S. Navy Capt. Dave Welch and Philippine Coast Guard Capt. George Ursabia salute the U.S More
The USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) arrives at Changi Naval Base in Singapore to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises betwe More
U.S. sailors finish mooring the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) to a pier at Changi Naval Base in Singapore July 15, 2012, in preparation for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Singapore 2 More
U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist Seaman Matthew Rowles stands forward lookout watch aboard the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2012 in Singapore Jul More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) gets underway for the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises betwe More
Ensign Will Cunha maintains communication with the ship's conning officer and gives orders to the helmsman and lee helmsman as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) gets underwa More
U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo 3 Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific and members of the Republic of Singapore Navy Base Security Company conduct exercises at the Murai Urban Training Facilities in Singap More
Republic of Singapore Navy Capt. Lee Jan, center background, the operations officer aboard the RSN frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73), delivers a presentation during a debriefing session July 27, 2012, in Singapore o More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific and a Bangladesh Navy sailor with Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command engage the enemy during a noncompliant boarding exercise aboard More
The salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) is moored at the Sihanoukville Commercial Port ready to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral mil More
The salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS-50) is moored at the Sihanoukville Commercial Port ready to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral More
Rear Adm. Tom Carney, Commander, Task Force 73, and Royal Cambodian Navy Vice Adm. Ouk Seyha meet at the Ream Navy Base to discuss Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2012. CARAT is a ser More
Guided Missile Frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 48) sailors and Brunei Ports Department personnel haul the mooring lines, bringing the ship pier side. USS Reuben James is in Brunei to participate in the 18th annua More
Chief Petty Officer Derrick Moody unfurls the flags used on the ship's quarterdeck, part of the preparations made before docking. Guided Missile Frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 48) arrived in Brunei to participat More
Guided Missile Frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) sailors and Brunei Ports Department personnel pass mooring lines to bring the ship pier side. Reuben James is in Brunei to participate in the 18th annual Coopera More
The guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) arrives in Brunei during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Brunei armed forces. CARAT is a series of bil More
U.S. Navy Lt. Dan Robertson, right, with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, swaps patches with Royal Brunei Air Force Warrant Officer 2 Shah Muhaimin, left, and Maj. Irwan Yahya on the flight de More
Lance Corporal Kyle Burns, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducts a period of instruction on pre-combat checks/pre-combat inspections and various patrol formations for the sol More
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band contemporary music ensemble Orient Express and members of the the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Band perform during a community service event at the Temburong Community Center in Brunei. Th More
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band ensemble Orient Express sings to children during a community service event at the Temburong Community Center in Brunei. The band visited Brunei as pa More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joe Valecruz, an embassy assistant Naval attaché, and Royal Thai Navy Capt. Pochanasomburana Praparnpongs, commander of 2nd Frigate squadron, 2nd Warship group, exchange greetings during the ope More
Royal Thai navy and an U.S. Navy hospital corpsman carry a patient to an ambulance during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response training exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thail More
Royal Thai navy medics and U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen stabilize a patient for treatment during a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response training exercise for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Th More
U.S. Navy sailors from USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Germantown (LSD 42) prepare to advance during fire fighting training at the Royal Thai Navy's Damage Control Training Center during Cooperation Afloat Readines More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel Ritch demonstrates the application of a structural aluminum malleable splint to a group of Royal Thai Navy divers during diving medicine training aboard the rescu More
U.S. Coast Guard sailors from the Legend-class National Security Cutter USS Waesche (WMSL 751) participate in firefighting training with Royal Thai navy sailors during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training More
U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Josua Bloodgood laughs as a child places his cover back on during a community service project at a social center. Approximately 1,500 U.S. personnel are partici More
Royal Thai and U.S. Navy sailors help clean up the grounds at the Camillian Social Center for HIV-AIDS during a community service project for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2012. CARAT is a More
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Max Stachowski and Aviation Electronics Technician Jonathan Everett, assigned to the targets division at Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa, load drone launch equipment More
A Royal Thai navy Riverine Patrol Regiment and U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 participate in riverine operation exercises aboard a special operations craft-riverine (SOC-R) during Co More
U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jeff King, conducts pre-briefing for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Mine Counter Measure training exercises with Royal Thai Navy EOD and U.S. Navy EOD Mob More
Local members of the media capture traditional dancers performing for the crew of USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) during a welcoming ceremony to mark the beginning of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARA More
Approximately 100 U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy Sailors and Indonesian sailors participated in the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exerc More
Sailors assigned to the Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 visit with Indonesian aviators during an orientation flight as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is More
Members of the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, conduct an interview with a J-Trax reporter, a local television station in Surabaya, between sets at a jazz festival during Cooperation Afloat Readiness More
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Richard Boado learns how to prepare ingredients for making lumpia from an interpreter for the Indonesian navy, during a culinary exchange aboard the amphibious dock landing ship US More
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown engages the crowd during a joint concert for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the Unite More
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Tony Fuerst assigned to the national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) embarks the guided-missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) to facilitate More