Keywords: US Navy 060608-N-9851B-005 A BQM-74E aerial target launches from the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a missile exercise.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 as part of 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 U S 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-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35635 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L Beeman PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Tortuga LSD-46 BQM-74 Chukar Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2006 Drone launches |