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Caption:
Sattahip, Thailand (July 8, 2004) - Royal Thai Marines storm ashore
from a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) during an
amphibious raid event as part of the Thailand phase of exercise
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). The LCAC is manned
by Sailors from Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) Detachment Western
Pacific and is embarked aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort
McHenry (LSD 43). CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral
military training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations
designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea
services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Joseph Krypel (RELEASED)
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