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CARAT Thailand 2025 Concludes, Strengthening U.S.-Thailand Maritime Partnership
July 18, 2025
Capt. Samart Srimoung, Royal Thai Navy, gives remarks during the closing ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2025 at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, July 16, 2025. This year marks the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
July 17, 2025
SOUTH CHINA SEA - From left, the first-in-class Philippine Navy (PN) guided-missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), and the Parola-class Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol vessels BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) steam in formation for a photo exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025. Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Bergado)
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and JMSDF submarine conduct a bilateral exercise
July 17, 2025
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2025) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine steam alongside one another during Submarine Exercise (SUBEX) 25-1, in the Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2025. SUBEX 25-1 was a two-day exercise between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF in the vicinity of Yokosuka to advance joint submarine capabilities and operations. CSG 7 directs forward-deployed, combat capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy of JMSDF.)
U.S., Thailand Navies reunite to commence CARAT Thailand 2025
July 7, 2025
U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy leaders salute a formation of U.S. and Thai service members during the opening ceremony of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, July 7, 2025. The 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series, is designed to enhance the U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destani Hill)
Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Mission Stop in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 27, 2025
July 3, 2025
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (June 26, 2025) U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cmdr. Lusi Martin-Braswell, Dietician deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25), provides remarks during a closing ceremony at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel as part of PP-25 in Nuku’Alofa, Tonga, June 27, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/Released)
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton concludes joint operations with Japan and Philippine Coast Guards
June 30, 2025
The Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) steams alongside the Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel Asanagi (PLH-43) and the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) during a trilateral search and rescue exercise in Kagoshima, Japan, June 20, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. Stratton is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more secure and prosperous region with unrestricted, lawful access to the maritime commons. (Japan Coast Guard courtesy photo)
U.S., Indonesian navies commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025.
June 29, 2025
250623-N-CM740-1397 SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 23, 2025) - U.S. Navy Capt. Matt Scarlett, commodore, Destroyer Squadron Seven, left, and Rear Adm. I Gung Putu Alit Jaya, commander in chief, 2nd Fleet, Indonesian Navy, participate in the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 at Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) headquarters in Surabaya, Indonesia, June 23, 2025. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Stamer)
Hawaii Guardsman Returns to the Philippines with Pacific Partnership
June 26, 2025
Virac, Philippines (June 3, 2025) – Hawaii National Guard Spc. Elvis Salinas and personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Disaster Response Unit instruct local emergency responders and civilian authorities on knot-tying techniques used in rappelling during a training session in Virac, Philippines, June 3, 2025. This effort is part of a two-week urban rescue training exercise supporting the humanitarian assistance and disaster response objectives of Pacific Partnership 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)
Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Successful Mission in Virac, Philippines
June 26, 2025
VIRAC, Philippines (June 5, 2025) – Hawaii National Guardsmen and personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines instruct local emergency responders and civilian authorities on how to perform a controlled descent in Virac, Philippines, June 5, 2025. This effort is part of a two-week urban rescue training exercise supporting the humanitarian assistance and disaster response objectives of Pacific Partnership 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)
U.S., Indonesian navies commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025
June 25, 2025
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