07 August 2019 US, Indonesian Navies Conclude CARAT 2019 SURABAYA, Indonesia – The 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia concluded during a ceremony at the Indonesian Navy’s 2nd Fleet Training Command headquarters Aug. 7.The CARAT exercise series is designed to address shared maritime security concerns and strengthen...
22 October 2019 U.S., Brunei Navy Kick Off CARAT Exercise MUARA, Brunei -- The U.S. and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced the 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise at Muara Naval Base, Brunei, Oct. 22.The 25th anniversary of Exercise CARAT Brunei symbolizes the longstanding U.S.-Brunei maritime partnership...
02 October 2019 U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Launch Historic SINKEX for Pacific Griffin 2019 GUAM - Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in exercise Pacific Griffin 2019 sank the decommissioned ex-USS Ford (FFG 54) Oct. 1 in waters approximately 170 nautical miles off the coast of Guam.Units from the U.S. and Republic of Singapore Navy participated in the sinking exercise...
06 November 2019 USNS Richard E. Byrd Conducts Underway Replenishment with Indian Navy SOUTH CHINA SEA – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan (P 30) while underway in the South China Sea, Nov. 1.The U.S...
06 May 2019 Pacific Partnership 2019 Continues with Welcoming Ceremony in Tuy Hoa Senior mission leadership, host nation and partner nation personnel attended the opening ceremony of the sixth Pacific Partnership mission stop in Tuy Hoa on May 6.U.S., partner nation military members, and non-governmental organization volunteers are scheduled to take part in a variety of events...
15 November 2019 Montgomery Operates with Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) and fleet replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius (O 266) conducted operations together in the South China Sea, Nov. 6-12.While transiting together at...
20 December 2019 25th Anniversary of CARAT Comes to an End SINGAPORE (NNS) – The close of 2019 marks an end the 25th Anniversary of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series, the U.S. Navy’s oldest and longest running regional exercise in South and Southeast Asia...
17 December 2019 Women’s Leadership Highlighted during 25th Year of CARAT The U.S. 7th FLEET -- Throughout 2019’s 25th Anniversary Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) events, women from the U.S. Navy and partner nation militaries came together to share experiences, build relationships and develop professionally during Women’s Leadership Symposiums.More than...
08 November 2019 U.S. and Bangladesh Navies Conclude Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2019 CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh -- The U.S. and Bangladesh navies concluded the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2019 exercise with a closing ceremony held at the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT) in Chattogram, Nov. 7.The conclusion of CARAT Bangladesh also marked the...
04 November 2019 U.S. and Bangladesh Navies Kick Off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 201 CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh -- The U.S. and Bangladesh navies kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2019 with an opening ceremony held at the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT) in Chattogram, Nov. 4.The CARAT exercise series, celebrating its 25th anniversary,...