CARAT 2009

090624-N-1722M-401 KUANTAN, Malaysia (June 24, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Scott Bannan screens a patient at Seberan Tayor Primary School in Kuantan, Malaysia with the help of Malaysian Army Cpl. Intan Badri during a medical civil action project 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 Communications Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis/Released)