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Enhancing Regional Naval Cooperation:
CARAT 2000

Royal Brunei Navy ships and a U.S. Navy frigate steam in formation during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2000. Royal Brunei Navy P15 KDB Pembur leads P-16 KDB Penyerang, P02 KDB Waspada, P03 KDB Pejunag, PO4 KDB Seteria, and the U.S Navy’s USS Sides (FFG 14) off the coast of Brunei.

Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, US



Republic of the Philippines Marines storm ashore at Ternate during a combined Philippines-U.S. amphibious assault exercise. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



A Philippine Navy band welcomes the frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) at Subic Bay for bilateral exercises in CARAT 2000.


Royal Thai Marine Cpl. Vhin Tran provides security during a Thai-U.S. Marine amphibious exercise at Hat Khlot, Thailand.


A Royal Thai Navy aircrew member observes a U.S. Navy P-3 air crewman’s actions during a mine exercise in CARAT 2000. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



Indonesian Marines and a U.S. Navy Seabee help repair the Nambangan Elementary School in Surabaya, Indonesia. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



A member of the Royal Brunei Air Force examines the cockpit of a U.S. Navy SH-60 helicopter during a CARAT 2000 equipment display.



Royal Malaysian Navy and Customs officers demonstrate search and seizure boarding practices in Lumut, Malaysia, while U.S. Coast Guard BM2 Lee Heitner (right) observes. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



A Royal Malaysian Navy demolition team discusses demolition cutting procedures and shaped charges with U.S. Navy demolitions specialist HT2 Jody Carpenter during CARAT 2000 in Malaysia.Photo by Lt. Jane Tyler, USNR






The CARAT exercise series brings ships and personnel together to share expertise and improve interoperability. Two Philippine Navy officers, Ens. Arnulfo Tintero and Lt. j.g. Ronaldo Landingin, observe U.S. Navy SA Patrine Thom and BM3 Michael Eyanagho on board the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Photo by Lt. Jane Tyler, USNR



Philippine Marine SSgt. Clark Vilanuez shows a freshly caught fish to U.S. Marines attending a Philippine Marine jungle survival course in CARAT 2000.


U.S Navy dentist Lt. Tony Wojcik administers novocaine, assisted by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lenny Salmon, to a Filipino woman during a CARAT dental civic action program.


Philippine and U.S. sailors clean the Luakan Elementary School as part of CARAT 2000 civic action projects. Photos by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



A U.S. Navy Seabee and a Royal Thai Marine engineer build a new school building at the Wat Sakaew Elementary School, during CARAT 2000. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



ndonesian Marines and U.S. Navy Seabees rebuild and expand the Nambangan Elementary School in Surabaya, Indonesia during a CARAT humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. Photo by PH1 spike Call, USN



A U.S. Navy doctor, Capt. Karl Holzinger, removes a cataract from an elderly lady’s eye in Asem Bagus, Indonesia, as part of an Indonesian-U.S. medical civic action program in CARAT 2000. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



A member of the Royal Brunei Air Force examines the cockpit of a U.S. Navy SH-60 helicopter during a CARAT 2000 equipment display. Photos by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, US



U.S. and Royal Malaysian Navy deep sea divers ready themselves for a familiarization dive with U.S. equipment in preparation for a real combined salvage dive later. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, USN



Filipino school children surround U.S. Navy Seaman Jeff Redding, who entertained them with a juggling act during CARAT 2000. Photo by PH1 (NAC) Spike Call, US



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