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Scout Ranger
11-16-2005, 03:36 AM
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050822-N-6264C-145 Sulu Sea (Aug. 22, 2005) – A combined U.S. Navy and Philippine Navy task group underway during the at-sea phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in the Philippines. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class William Contreras (RELEASED)

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050822-N-6264C-097 Sulu Sea (Aug. 22, 2005) - The guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) makes her way into position for a combined U.S. Navy and Philippine Navy task group formation during the at-sea phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in the Philippines. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class William Contreras (RELEASED)

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050820-N-7415V-004 San Miguel, Philippines (Aug. 20, 2005) - Philippine Marines take up defensive positions after disembarking U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) during an amphibious assault training exercise as part of the Philippines phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. More than 150 Philippine Marines took part in the assault, which was launched from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David Votroubek (RELEASED)

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050820-N-4104L-016 South China Sea (Aug. 20, 2005) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Daniel Miranda explains to Philippine Marines how gas turbine engines power U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC). The Marines were in the midst of an LCAC familiarization tour in the well deck aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) as part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)

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050819-N-4772B-041 San Narciso, Philippines (Aug. 19, 2005) - U.S. Navy Seabee, Builder Constructionman Aaron M. McNett, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (NMCB-5), removes scaffolding from a two-room schoolhouse that his unit and construction personnel from the Philippine Navy built together at the Doce Martires Elementary School as part of the Philippines phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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050819-N-4772B-009 San Narciso, Philippines (Aug. 19, 2005) - Construction personnel from Philippine Navy, and U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (NMCB-5), put the finishing touches on a two-room schoolhouse they built jointly at the Doce Martires Elementary School as part of the Philippines phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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050818-N-4104L-034 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 18, 2005) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dean Crawford explains his visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) security team leader role to Philippine Navy (PN) Sailors during VBSS training aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60). The VBSS training was in preparation for a combined USN/PN boarding event during the underway phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)

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050817-N-7415V-008 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 17, 2005) - Hull Technician 3rd Class Zachary DiMare, left, assists Philippine Navy diver Rolando Abul during a training dive held aboard the rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard (ARS 50). Safeguard is in the Philippines as a participant in exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David Votroubek (RELEASED)

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050817-N-4772B-044 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 17, 2005) - A pair of Philippine Navy divers are raised from the water after conducting a dive from the U.S. Navy rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard (ARS 50) following a familiarization dive as part of Philippines phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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050817-N-4772B-028 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 17, 2005) - A pair of Philippine Navy divers prepare to be lowered into the water from the U.S. Navy rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard (ARS 50) for a familiarization dive during the Philippines phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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050817-N-4772B-016 Subic Bay, Philippines (Aug. 17, 2005) - Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Zachary D. Dimare, left, helps a Philippine Navy diver prepare his gear aboard the rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard (ARS 50), for a familiarization dive during the Philippines phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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050817-N-4104L-058 Olongapo, Philippines (Aug. 17, 2005) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Dean Marzano, left, assigned to USS Safeguard (ARS 50), shares a tool with a member of the Philippine Navy during a gazebo-building community service project in Olongapo, Philippines. Marzano and about 20 other Sailors from the exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) task group ships volunteered to help with a variety of projects around the Iram elementary and high schools in Olongapo. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)