Keywords: CARAT Malaysia 2006 (060730-N-9851B-001).jpg en 060730-N-9851B-001 South China Sea July 30 2006 - Paratroopers from the 9th Royal Malay Regiment wait in the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga LSD 46 to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion were they will be transported for an amphibious assault as part of the Malaysia phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L Beeman RELEASED United States Navy News Service http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 37613 http //www navy mil/management/photodb/photos/060730-N-9851B-001 jpg Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L Beeman USN 2006-07-30 PD-USGov-Military-Navy 10 Para Brigade Malaysia Royal Malay Regiment Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2006 Steyr AUG Well decks |