170602-N-PD309-074 GULF OF THAILAND (June 2, 2017) The crew of littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) congratulate its newest frocked senior chief petty officers during transit as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security opera
170602-N-PD309-074 GULF OF THAILAND (June 2, 2017) The crew of littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) congratulate its newest frocked senior chief petty officers during transit as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle, and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)
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