U.S. Sailors operate a rigid hull inflatable boat from the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) as part of a boat exercise during the at sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2012 in the South China Sea July 24, 2012.
CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gerardo Jimenez, U.S. Navy/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr