U.S. Navy Capt. Matthew Cox, deputy commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, strikes a gong with Lt. Col. Muhammad Suwardi Ariffin, chief of staff, Royal Brunei Joint Forces Headquarters, during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2025 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Oct. 23, 2025. This year marks the 31st 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 Nicholas Rodriguez)
| Date Taken: | 10.22.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10.29.2025 11:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9372457 |
| VIRIN: | 251023-N-HE057-2349 |
| Resolution: | 3600x2400 |
| Size: | 2.32 MB |
| Location: | BN |
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