120614-N-AL752-024 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 14, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) transits shortly after sunrise toward its anchor location off the coast of Palau Pangkor, Malaysia. Vandegrift is preparing for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 Malaysia. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste and is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. ( Nav


120614-N-AL752-024 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 14, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) transits shortly after sunrise toward its anchor location off the coast of Palau Pangkor, Malaysia. Vandegrift is preparing for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 Malaysia. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste and is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. ( Navy photo by Ensign Jason M. Tross/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - USS Vandegrift transits shortly after sunrise toward its anchor location off the coast of Palau Pangkor, Malaysia.


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