Keywords: US Navy 060608-N-9851B-006 BQM-74E aerial target launches from the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a missile exercise during the Singapore phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness a.jpg en South China Sea June 8 2006 - A BQM-74E aerial target launches from the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga LSD 46 during a missile exercise during the Singapore phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT The target simulated a threat for the Republic of Singapore Navy ship RSS Vengeance which took down the drone with a Barak missile 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 2006-06-08 060608-N-9851B-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35605 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L Beeman PD-USGov-Military-Navy BQM-74 Chukar Aboard USS Tortuga LSD-46 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2006 Drone launches |