SURABAYA, Indonesia (May 30, 2012) - Approximately 100 U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy Sailors and Indonesian sailors participated in the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) 2012. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste and is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Sandra Arnold)

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HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) - Sailors clean the anchor chain aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship’s port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen D. Doyle II)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2012) - Petty officer 1st class Sailors conduct physical training in the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) hangar bay as part of the chief petty officer (CPO) 365 Program. The CPO 365 Program is designed to prepare prospective CPOs for the challenges they will face if selected for advancement. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz)

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HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) - Sailors secure an anchor chain aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship’s port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro)

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CEBU, Republic of the Philippines (May 29, 2012) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Carl Caluya repairs a window during a community service event (COMSERV) at Looc Elementary School that Sailors from amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) took part in. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines attached to the 11th MEU are currently on deployment and conducting operations in the 7th fleet area of operations, as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke)

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CEBU, Republic of the Philippines (May 29, 2012) Lt. James lamb repairs a bench during a community service event (COMSERV) at Looc Elementary School that Sailors from amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) took part in. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines attached to the 11th MEU are currently on deployment and conducting operations in the 7th fleet area of operations, as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke)

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CEBU, Republic of the Philippines (May 29, 2012) - Seaman Christine Curtis plays with children as she paints during a community service event (COMSERV) at Cajulao Elementary School that Sailors from amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) took part in. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines attached to the 11th MEU are currently on deployment and conducting operations in the 7th fleet area of operations, as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke)

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SURABAYA, Indonesia (May 29, 2012) - Cmdr. Brandon S. Bryan, commanding officer of the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), expresses his appreciation to the traditional Reog Ponorogo dancers following a welcoming ceremony to mark the beginning of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012 exercise. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste and is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Sandra Arnold)

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BANGKOK (May 27, 2012) - Musician 3rd Class Christa Vernon of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition, sings to Thai nationals during a show at the Chrystal Community Mall in Bangkok. The 7th Fleet Band is embarked on board the flagship USS Blue Ridge and is currently in Thailand for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colin M. Sheridan)

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BANGKOK (May 27, 2012) - Musican 2nd Class Charlie Perkes of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition, sings in front of an audience of Thai nationals during a show at the Chrystal Community Mall in Bangkok. The 7th Fleet Band is embarked on board the flagship USS Blue Ridge and is currently in Thailand for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colin M. Sheridan)

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