Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conduct search and rescue training in the Coral Sea during Talisman Sabre 25. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley and Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)
Culinary Specialist (CS) Seaman Keshawn Simmons, a native of Jonesboro, Georgia, serves aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).
The 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded June 16, 2025 in Sattahip, following a series of exercises and exchanges between the U.S. Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The exercise, which began on July 7, 2025, was designed to enhance maritime interoperability, strengthen partnerships, and promote regional security cooperation.
