Rear Adm. Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos, U.S. 7th Fleet vice commander, (left) and Brig. Gen. Dato Seri Pahlawan Alirupendi, Royal Brunei Armed Forces joint forces commander, exchange gifts during a closing ceremony on the flight deck of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) Sept. 19, 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 courtesy asset)