A U.S. Navy rigid-hull inflatable boat transports members of Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command toward the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), not shown, to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise June 20, 2013, in the South China Sea as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.
MCC Matthew Olay
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