U.S Army Special Operations Command Capability Exercise (USASOCCAPEX) is a week-long demonstration of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) capabilities and equipment. This exercise will demonstrate the unique capabilities that USASOC units have across the conflict continuum. USASOC is the only Irregular Warfare Headquarters in the Department of Defense and represents unique capabilities in...
Capital Shield 16 focuses primarily on the actions associated with consequence management support of the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. The exercise consists of a series of field training exercises focused on training for OPLAN 3600 consequence and information management scenarios. The exercise involves numerous National Capital Region, Department of Defense, and interagency partners who play...
2019 marks the 25th year of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT),
the U.S. Navy's oldest and longest continually-running exercise in South and
Southeast Asia. CARAT strengthens partnerships between regional navies and
enhances maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The CARAT exercise began in 1995 and remains a model of cooperation that has
evolved...
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT): The 18th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and nine partnering Pacific countries began in May.
While the exercise is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces, it also focuses on relationship building between...
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT Brunei provides a credible venue for regional navies to share best practices, foster relationships and enhance maritime security cooperation. this year's exercise features several new events including maritime...
This is the fifth annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) will train with two RCN Stenka-class patrol boats. In addition to maneuvering and surface-gunnery drills,...
Caribbean Thunder is a 1st MSC-led collective training exercise with focus on inter-island sustainment operations in support of Large-Scale Combat Operations. Caribbean Thunder takes place across eight (8) locations in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
