Ensign Emma Puddington (center) returns a volley in a game of spike ball during a sports day event with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) Sailors and members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sept. 13, 2023, in Brunei. Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2023 is the premier bilateral exercise held annually between the United States and Royal Brunei forces. The exercise focuses on improving interoperability to address shared maritime challenges and advance security in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)