Wednesday, May 22, 2013

CARAT 2013


JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 21, 2013) Adm. Dr. Marsetio, the Naval Staff Chief of the Indonesian Navy and Kristen Bauer, right, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, address guests during the opening ceremonies of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise Indonesia 2013. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2013. U.S. Navy ships participating in the exercise include the USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) with embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), and the guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)
Cmdr. Elaine Collins, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), and Cmdr. John Barnett, left, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrive at the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 21, 2013) – Sailors tend to lines on the forecastle of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls into Jakarta Harbor for a port visit, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 21, 2013) Lt. j.g. Kelly McWhorter, left, converses with Indonesian naval electrical officer Lt. Jaka Winanto on the bridge wing of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls into Jakarta Harbor for a port visit, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and is participating in CARAT, the annual bilateral naval exercise series between the United States and partner nations in the Southeast Asia region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 21, 2013) Republic of Indonesia navy sailors render honors as the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives to take part in exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT).

JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 21, 2013) Republic of Indonesia Sailors render honors as the guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)
Members of the Republic of Indonesia Navy stand by as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2013.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua T. Rodriguez) (released)
Mass Commutation Specialists1st Class Josh Rodriguez, left, and Mass Commutation Specialists1st Class Jay Pugh photograph the diving and salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) as it arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Members of the Republic of Indonesia Navy stand by as the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2013.

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