DILI, Timor-Leste (Sept. 22, 2025) — U.S. Navy Capt. Matt Scarlett, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON ) 7, left, speaks with Brig. Gen. José da Costa Soares, chief of staff, Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL), right, during a conference call at F-FDTL headquarters in Dili, Timor-Leste, Sept. 22, 2025, as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2025. This year marks the 14th iteration of CARAT Timor-Leste and the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance the U.S. Navy’s and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and nontraditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mike Wright)
Date Taken: | 09.22.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.30.2025 06:58 |
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