Keywords: US Navy 090615-N-0000X-318 Republic of Singapore Navy and U.S. Navy ships maneuver together during during the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009.jpg en SOUTH CHINA SEA June 15 2009 The Republic of Singapore Navy diesel submarine RSS Conqueror 705 corvettes RSS Vigour 92 and RSS Victory 88 frigates RSS Stalwart 72 and RSS Intrepid 69 and the tank landing ship RSS Endeavour 210 maneuver in formation with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49 and the guided-missile destroyers USS Chafee DDG 90 and USS Chung-Hoon DDG 93 during the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT 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/Released 2009-06-15 090615-N-0000X-318 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 72773 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Chung-Hoon DDG-93 |