A U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), not shown, to participate in a joint exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy June 21, 2013, in the South China Sea during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.
MC3 Amanda S. Kitchner
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