LUMUT, Malaysia - U.S. Coast Guard high endurance cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) pulls away from the pier at Lumut Naval Base in Lumut, Malaysia, June 12, 2010, after participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2010 with the U.S. and Royal Malaysian Navies. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Cutright.