CARAT Brunei 2024 Opening Ceremony

241118-N-BN445-1285 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Nov. 18, 2024) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Katie Sheldon, Vice Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, rings the ceremonial gong with the Chief of Staff, joint force headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2024 at Wira Seni Hall, RBAF Band, Bolkiah Garrison, Brunei, Nov. 18. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Grooman)