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Master-at-Arms 1st Class Joseph Burchfield, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1, teaches Timor-Leste navy Seaman Marelia Gomes detaining techniques during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2017 at Port Hera Naval Base, Timor-Leste, Aug. 1, 2107. The bilateral exercise series between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of eight partner nations in South and Southeast Asia contributes to regional security and stability by providing a credible venue to share best practices and practice cooperation in response to shared maritime security challenges.