170604-N-PD309-051 GULF OF THAILAND (June 4, 2017) Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) watch a P-3 Orion fly overhead anti-submarine warfare training during 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; riveri


170604-N-PD309-051 GULF OF THAILAND (June 4, 2017) Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) watch a P-3 Orion fly overhead anti-submarine warfare training during 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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