Caption:
GULF OF THAILAND (May 18, 2010) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS
Lassen (DDG 82) leads a formation of U.S. and Royal Thai Navy ships
during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2010.
Ships in the formation include the guided-missile frigate USS
Vandegrift (FFG 48) and the Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Taksin (FFG
422). CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in
Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force
readiness U.S. Navy photo by Matt Cullen (Released)
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