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Marines from Weapons Platoon, Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2010, make their way in the back of amphibious assault vehicles before landing on a Thai beach near Camp Samaesan May 13. They went ashore to conduct bilateral training with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown). - Marines from Weapons Platoon, Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2010, make their way in the back of amphibious assault vehicles before landing on a Thai beach near Camp Samaesan May 13. They went ashore to conduct bilateral training with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown).

Marines look on as Relson Gracie black belt champion and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Phil Cardella demonstrates a mixed martial arts technique on Lance Cpl. Alioune Diop, gym staff, Satellite Gym, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a Relson Gracie Team Seminar at School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii on base May 9. Cardella, a prior service Marine, held the class to teach jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and combatives techniques. - Marines look on as Relson Gracie black belt champion and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Phil Cardella demonstrates a mixed martial arts technique on Lance Cpl. Alioune Diop, gym staff, Satellite Gym, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a Relson Gracie Team Seminar at School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii on base May 9. Cardella, a prior service Marine, held the class to teach jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and combatives techniques.

John Akana, the overall winner of the Commanding Officer’s Fitness Series’ Sprint Triathlon rushes out of Kaneohe Bay after his 500-meter portion, Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer. - John Akana, the overall winner of the Commanding Officer’s Fitness Series’ Sprint Triathlon rushes out of Kaneohe Bay after his 500-meter portion, Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer.

Sgt. Chandler, 1st Squad leader, Weapons Platoon, Company A, works his way through the jungle as sweat pours down his face from the hot and humid environment. Chandler and more than 35 other Marines from the Landing Force, participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010, went to the Brunei jungle May 4-7 with the Royal Brunei Landing Force to exchange knowledge and tactics on jungle warfare. - Sgt. Chandler, 1st Squad leader, Weapons Platoon, Company A, works his way through the jungle as sweat pours down his face from the hot and humid environment. Chandler and more than 35 other Marines from the Landing Force, participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010, went to the Brunei jungle May 4-7 with the Royal Brunei Landing Force to exchange knowledge and tactics on jungle warfare.

20100503-M-4896B-001 RIMBA AIR BASE, Brunei - Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 3rd Platoon sergeant, Company A, Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2010, native of Kalamazoo, Mich., briefs a platoon of Royal Brunei Landing Force soldiers on the proper techniques and fundamentals of military operations in an urban terrain May 3. More than 45 Marines from the LF trained with RBLF soldiers as part of LF CARAT-2010, a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown). - 20100503-M-4896B-001 RIMBA AIR BASE, Brunei - Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 3rd Platoon sergeant, Company A, Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2010, native of Kalamazoo, Mich., briefs a platoon of Royal Brunei Landing Force soldiers on the proper techniques and fundamentals of military operations in an urban terrain May 3. More than 45 Marines from the LF trained with RBLF soldiers as part of LF CARAT-2010, a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown).

Capt. Lucas Frank, pilot training officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, and a native of Philadelphia, Penn., performs a preflight inspection on a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter prior to departing on a training mission on Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Kalaupapa Airfield, Molokai, May 5. Pilots and crewmen with the squadron practiced section confined area landings (CALs) and field carrier landings (FCLPs) to earn qualifications and prepare for the upcoming Rim of the Pacific Exercise beginning in June. - Capt. Lucas Frank, pilot training officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, and a native of Philadelphia, Penn., performs a preflight inspection on a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter prior to departing on a training mission on Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Kalaupapa Airfield, Molokai, May 5. Pilots and crewmen with the squadron practiced section confined area landings (CALs) and field carrier landings (FCLPs) to earn qualifications and prepare for the upcoming Rim of the Pacific Exercise beginning in June.

Members of Waterfront Operations swim toward an orange buoy used as a 500-yard marker during search and rescue training in Kaneohe Bay, May 4. - Members of Waterfront Operations swim toward an orange buoy used as a 500-yard marker during search and rescue training in Kaneohe Bay, May 4.

The sunset off the flight deck of the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Tortuga(LSD-46) in the South China Sea. Marines of the Landing Force, participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010, are aboard Tortuga enroute to Southeast Asian. The LF is on its way to Brunei, which is the first stop of LF CARAT 2010. - The sunset off the flight deck of the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Tortuga(LSD-46) in the South China Sea. Marines of the Landing Force, participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010, are aboard Tortuga enroute to Southeast Asian. The LF is on its way to Brunei, which is the first stop of LF CARAT 2010.