Caption:
GULF OF THAILAND (July 13, 2009) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS
Chafee (DDG 90) leads a formation of Royal Thai Navy ships including
HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911), HTMS Khirrirat (FS 432) and HTMS
Naresuan (FFG 421) during the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat
Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2009. CARAT is a series of
bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen
relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the
participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed
Early (RELEASED)
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