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Caption:
The Western Pacific Ocean (Jul. 24, 2001) -- The Los Angeles Class
Attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) completes a training maneuver
off the coast of Malaysia. Malaysian and U.S. Navy ships and
submarines participated in a war at sea exercise as part of the seventh
annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2001 exercise.
CARAT, a series of bilateral exercises, takes place throughout the
Western Pacific each summer with the goal of increasing regional
cooperation and promoting interoperability with each country. The
countries participating in CARAT 01 are: Indonesia, Singapore,
Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei and the United States. U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Kevin H. Tierney. (RELEASED)
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