Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)

101021-N-7783B-739 AGOSUHIN, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2010) Capt. Dave Welch, left, commander of Task Group 73.1, and Philippine navy Capt. Nodolfo Tejada, commander of Naval Forces North Luzon, help the principal of Agosuhin Elementary cut the ribbon to a new school during an engineering civic action project. The school was constructed by U.S. and Philippine navy Seabees during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines engineering community service project. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas Brennan/Released)

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101018-N-8539M-382 AGOSUHIN, Philippines (Oct. 18, 2010) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battallion (NMCB) 11, talk with members of the Naval Construction Brigade of the Philippine Navy during a break in a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines engineering civic action project. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Mike Morley/Released)

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101018-N-7783B-019 ANGELES, Philippines (Oct. 18, 2010) The U.S. 7th Fleet band, Orient Express, and the Philippine Navy band perform together during a free show at the SM City Pampanga Mall. Orient Express is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and promote maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas J. Brennan/Released)

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101015-N-3589B-005 SAN MIGUEL, Philippines (Oct. 15, 2010) Seaman George Paul Scheppler, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37), leads local children in a physical training session during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines community service project. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and promote maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released)

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101017-N-7783B-082 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 17, 2010) A Filipino child waves as the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) gets underway after participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Thomas Brennan/Released)

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101014-N-6770T-116 SAN ANTONIO, Philippines (Oct. 14, 2010) U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ryan Wehrsig demonstrates the second-man position in room-clearing procedures to Armed Forces of the Philippines special forces candidates during vessel boarding search and seizure training. Wehrsig is assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Seven (MSRON) 7, based at Naval Station Guam. MSRON-7 is training with Philippine navy and marine personnel on various maritime security tactics during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason Tross/Released)

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101014-N-6770T-030 SAN ANTONIO, Philippines (Oct. 14, 2010) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ryan Wehrsig observes Armed Forces of the Philippines special forces candidates clear a simulated shipboard space during vessel boarding search and seizure training. Wehrsig is assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Seven (MSRON) 7, based at Naval Station Guam. MSRON-7 is training with Philippine navy and marine personnel on various maritime security tactics during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason Tross/Released)

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101007-N-6770T-181 DIRITA, Philippines (Oct. 8, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shawn P. Cairy, a reserve component Sailor, explains medications he is giving to a Filipino family at San Miguel National High School during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines dental civic action project. Smith and his colleagues treated more than 750 patients. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and promote maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Tross/Released)

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101007-N-6770T-114 SAN ANTONIO, Philippines (Oct. 7, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jerrinie Palonzo-Bautista, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 7, demonstrates takedowns during a maritime security training exercise. MSRON-7 is conducting training exchanges with Philippine navy and marine corps personnel during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and promote maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Tross/Released)

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