170602-N-PD309-023 GULF OF THAILAND (June 2, 2017) Sailors assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 prepare the MQ-8B Firescout unmanned aerial vehicle for launch aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, U.S Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle, and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)
Date Taken: | 06.02.2017 |
Date Posted: | 06.06.2017 01:13 |
Photo ID: | 3453594 |
VIRIN: | 170602-N-PD309-023 |
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Location: | GULF OF THAILAND |
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