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    This image depicts the Opening Ceremony of CARAT 2017 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training), held on 29 May 2017, a joint military exercise between Thailand and the United States. Large formations of naval personnel in white dress uniforms are assembled on a parade ground facing a stage with officers and a banner displaying both Thai and American flags. The event appears to be a formal military ceremony conducted outdoors at what appears to be a Thai naval installation.

    SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, THAILAND

    05.29.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner 

    Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

    170529-N-QV906-064 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (May 29, 2017) - Service members from the United States Navy and Royal Thai Navy stand in formation at the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2017 at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, May 29. Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a series of PACOM sponsored, U.S. Pacific Fleet led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance, disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 05.29.2017
    Date Posted: 05.29.2017 08:38
    Photo ID: 3429220
    VIRIN: 170529-N-QV906-064
    Resolution: 2319x1657
    Size: 3.47 MB
    Location: SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, TH
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    Downloads: 12

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    This image depicts the Opening Ceremony of CARAT 2017 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training), held on 29 May 2017, a joint military exercise between Thailand and the United States. Large formations of naval personnel in white dress uniforms are assembled on a parade ground facing a stage with officers and a banner displaying both Thai and American flags. The event appears to be a formal military ceremony conducted outdoors at what appears to be a Thai naval installation.
    The image shows a formal military greeting ceremony on a grassy outdoor area, where two senior naval officers in white dress uniforms are shaking hands. Multiple naval personnel from what appear to be different nations are present, suggesting an international military engagement or diplomatic visit. The setting includes lush green trees and a well-maintained lawn consistent with a naval base or official compound.
    A military press conference or media event is taking place outdoors on a grass lawn, featuring U.S. Navy and Thai Royal Navy officers standing before a branded backdrop reading 'CARAT RTN-USN'. The backdrop displays both the American and Thai flags alongside what appears to be a joint exercise emblem. Multiple photographers and journalists are capturing the event, with one reporter holding a microphone toward a U.S. Navy officer being interviewed.
    Three military personnel in white dress uniforms are participating in what appears to be a ceremonial ritual at a shrine or temple setting. The foreground officer, wearing a senior rank insignia and multiple service ribbons, is lighting incense sticks at an altar. The setting appears to be an outdoor covered pavilion with traditional religious offerings visible.
    A formal bilateral military meeting between United States Navy/Marine Corps personnel and Thai Navy officers, taking place in what appears to be an official office or reception room. Two senior officers — one American and one Thai — are seated centrally on an ornate sofa, flanked by their respective delegations on either side. Both national flags (USA and Thailand) are prominently displayed in the background.

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