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    Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) [Image 10 of 10]

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    A group of naval officers from what appears to be multiple nations are jointly cutting a ceremonial cake on a ship's deck at night. The large decorated cake features an American flag design and two naval unit emblems, suggesting a bilateral or multinational military cooperation event. The setting appears to be aboard a U.S. Navy vessel, with city lights visible in the background across the water.

    SURABAYA, INDONESIA

    08.04.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Bishop 

    USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)

    150804-N-MK881-272
    SURABAYA, INDONESIA (August 4, 2015) Leaders from the Indonesian and U.S. Navies cut a cake during a reception aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LSC 3) as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2015. CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Bishop/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.04.2015
    Date Posted: 08.05.2015 23:24
    Photo ID: 2107655
    VIRIN: 150804-N-MK881-272
    Resolution: 4632x3083
    Size: 951.76 KB
    Location: SURABAYA, ID
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    Two traditional Indonesian dancers in ornate gold and red costumes perform a welcome ceremony at a port facility. They are performing for a group of military personnel that includes Indonesian naval/military officers in teal uniforms and two individuals in white naval dress uniforms wearing flower leis. The setting appears to be a commercial or naval port with shipping containers and industrial silos visible in the background.
    Two senior military officers are seated at a conference table during a joint military readiness and training event in 2015. The banner behind them identifies this as a collaborative exercise involving the US Navy and USMC, held in Surabaya, Indonesia. One officer appears to be Indonesian military and the other is a US Navy officer, as indicated by their uniforms and the name placards on the table.
    A military ceremony is taking place at a joint training event called 'Cooperative Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2015' in Surabaya, Indonesia on August 3rd, 2015. The event involves TNI AL (Indonesian Navy), US Navy, and USMC personnel. Two officers stand behind a draped table while a third officer renders a salute.
    Two senior military officers, one in a green Indonesian Army uniform and one in a white U.S. Navy uniform, are shaking hands and smiling at what appears to be an official bilateral military meeting or ceremony. Both officers display multiple medals and rank insignia consistent with flag officer (general/admiral) grades. Flags of Indonesia and the United States are visible in the background.
    A press conference or media briefing is taking place on August 3rd, 2015 in Surabaya, Indonesia, related to a joint military readiness and training exercise involving the US Navy, USMC, and Indonesian naval forces. An Indonesian military officer (two-star general/rear admiral in green uniform) is speaking to assembled media while US Navy officers in white dress uniforms stand nearby. Multiple journalists and media personnel are recording the event with cameras and microphones.
    A military instructor in civilian-style clothing (navy blue shirt, khaki pants) is demonstrating weapon handling techniques to a group of uniformed personnel wearing blue camouflage uniforms. The instructor is holding a red training/dummy rifle, which is a non-lethal simulation weapon used for instructional purposes. The setting appears to be the interior of a naval vessel or military facility.
    A military combatives or hand-to-hand combat training session is taking place in what appears to be a shipboard gym or fitness facility. A man in a dark navy t-shirt with a US flag patch, likely an instructor, is leaning over and directing two individuals in camouflage uniforms who are grappling on a black mat. Several other personnel in matching camouflage uniforms observe from the background.
    The image shows what appears to be a military training exercise aboard a naval vessel, where two instructors in civilian-style tactical clothing are demonstrating a technique to a group of uniformed military personnel. The uniformed individuals are wearing blue camouflage uniforms consistent with a naval service, while the instructors appear to be demonstrating the use of a rope or line. The setting is an interior deck of a ship with visible pipes, cables, and industrial equipment.
    A formal military gathering is taking place on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, decorated with white and blue draped fabric suggesting a reception or ceremony. A senior naval officer in white dress uniform is addressing a group of assembled military personnel, who are standing at attention or in relaxed formation. The attendees appear to represent multiple nations based on the variety of uniform styles visible.
    A group of naval officers from what appears to be multiple nations are jointly cutting a ceremonial cake on a ship's deck at night. The large decorated cake features an American flag design and two naval unit emblems, suggesting a bilateral or multinational military cooperation event. The setting appears to be aboard a U.S. Navy vessel, with city lights visible in the background across the water.

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