U.S. Coast Guard and RTN SEALs Conduct VBSS Training [Image 1 of 3]

PATTAYA, CHONBURI, THAILAND

05.31.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

190531-N-XK398-1039 SATTAHIP PORT, Thailand (May 31, 2019) Chief Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist Justin Laragione, assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) West, offers tactical advice during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill with Royal Thai Navy SEALs aboard the Quiandaohu-class auxiliary ship HTMS Similan (AOR 871) as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

• Date Taken: 05.31.2019
• Date Posted: 06.01.2019 08:08
• Photo ID: 5423255
• VIRIN: 190531-N-XK398-1039
• Resolution: 5139x3426
• Size: 743.64 KB
• Location: PATTAYA, CHONBURI, TH