USS Santa Barbara arrives in Sattahip during CARAT Thailand

Royal Thai Navy service members prepare for the arrival of the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) following sea-phase exercises for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand at Chuk Samet Port, in Sattahip, Thailand, July 14, 2025. This year marks the 31st 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. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destani Hill)