170529-N-QV906-107 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (May 29, 2017) - Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, Commander, Task Force 73, greets Rear Adm. Chaiyanun Nuntawit, Commander, Frigate Squadron II, at the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2017 on Sattahip Naval Base May, Thailand, 29. Commander, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a series of PACOM 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 s


170529-N-QV906-107 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (May 29, 2017) - Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, Commander, Task Force 73, greets Rear Adm. Chaiyanun Nuntawit, Commander, Frigate Squadron II, at the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2017 on Sattahip Naval Base May, Thailand, 29. Commander, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a series of PACOM 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, disaster response. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)


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