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Amphibious assault vehicles transporting U.S. Marines and Malaysian Army soldiers pass the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry as they lay a smoke screen during a combined amphibious landing exercise on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, in Terengganu, Malaysia, July 1, 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.

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Amphibious assault vehicles transporting U.S. Marines and Malaysian Army soldiers pass the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry as they lay a smoke screen during a combined amphibious landing exercise on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, in Terengganu, Malaysia, July 1, 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.

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