A Thai marine guards a perimeter during a simulated amphibious assault conducted with Thai and U.S. Marines for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2012 in Hat Yao, Thailand, May 23, 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 Robert Clowney, U.S. Navy/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr