180813-N-GR847-0286 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), fire a .50-caliber machine gun at a “killer tomato” from the forecastle during a live-fire exercise while conducting Cooperation And Readiness Afloat Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Indonesia, in its 24th iteration, is designed to enhance information sharing and coordination, build mutual warfighting capability and support long-term regional cooperation enabling both partner armed forces to operate effectively together as a unified maritime force. ( Navy photo

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180813-N-GR847-0286 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2018) – Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), fire a .50-caliber machine gun at a “killer tomato” from the forecastle during a live-fire exercise while conducting Cooperation And Readiness Afloat Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Indonesia, in its 24th iteration, is designed to enhance information sharing and coordination, build mutual warfighting capability and support long-term regional cooperation enabling both partner armed forces to operate effectively together as a unified maritime force. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Reymundo A. Villegas III)

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