CARAT 2009
090628-N-1722M- KUANTAN, Malaysia (June 28, 2009) Lance Cpl. Ted Arnold checks fasteners on a F/A-18D of the "Vikings" of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 at RMAF Kuantan Air Base prior to aircraft launch for an exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis/Released)
