During Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces, the U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard took part in at-sea gun and missile shoots, in-port force protection drills, and community relations projects. Here, a combined U.S. Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) task group sail together during the exercise. Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN

A Singapore Air Force Super Puma helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the RSS Resolution (LST 208). The USS Russell (DDG 59) is in the background. Photo by Lt. Kevin Borden, USN

RSN sailors discuss the operation of the BQM-74E aerial drone with a U.S. Navy sailor. The drone was launched from the USS McCampbell during the at-sea portion of the exercise. Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN

RSN and U.S. Navy sailors use shoring material to repair damage during a flooding scenario at the RSN Damage Control Training Centre’s “Wet Trainer.”

Photo by JOC Melinda Larson, USN

RSN and U.S. sailors play a game of basketball during CARAT sports day. Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN

Col. James Soon (right), RSN Fleet Commander, and Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, Commander of Task Force 712 and the U.S. Navy’s executive agent for CARAT, engage in discussion. Photo by JOC Melinda Larson, USNR

During a tour of the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), RSN sailors watch a U.S. sailor demonstrate a metal cutting tool used for emergencies.. Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN

Royal Nepalese Army Maj. Anupjung Thapa asks a question during the conference. Photo by Lt. Kevin Borden, USN

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) steams past a remotecontrolled watercraft and a banana boat used as targets during a gunnery exercise. Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN

Children at the Singapore Children's Society talk with U.S. Navy SN Christian Castillo during a community service project.

Photo by JOSN David Ham, USN