150622-N-MK881-005 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June

150622-N-MK881-005
PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June 22, 2015) From left to right, Capt. Robert A. Empedrad, Exercise Director, Rear Adm. Leopoldo M. Alano, commander, Philippine Fleet, Rear Adm. William Merz, commander, Task Force 74, and Capt. H. B. Le, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7, participate in a media availability as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2015. In its 21st year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Bishop/Released)