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Caption:
Mersing, Malaysia (July 20, 2004) - Landing force members of the Royal
Malay Regiment (RMR) hit the beach running from a U.S. Navy Landing
Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) during an amphibious assault as part of the
Malaysia phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
(CARAT). Two Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 detachment Western
Pacific LCACs, currently assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship
USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), transported 150 RMR landing force troops
during the exercise event. CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of
bilateral training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations
designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea
services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)
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