Keywords: US Navy 090701-N-5207L-070 An amphibious assault vehicle transporting U.S. Marines and soldiers from the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment emerges from the water after launching from the well deck of the dock landing ship.jpg en SOUTH CHINA SEA July 1 2009 An amphibious assault vehicle transporting U S Marines and soldiers from the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment emerges from the water after launching from the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49 for a combined amphibious landing exercise on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT Malaysia 2009 CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned/Released 2009-07-01 090701-N-5207L-070 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 73368 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Harpers Ferry LSD-49 Amphibious Assault Vehicle well deck launches |