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U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy leaders salute a formation of U.S. and Thai service members during the opening ceremony of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, July 7, 2025. The 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series, is designed to enhance the 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. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destani Hill)