190529-N-XK398-1041 SATTAHIP, Thailand (May 29, 2019) Capt. Matthew Jerbi, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, shakes hands with a Royal Thai Navy officer after the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2019. This year marks the 25th 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 Joshua Mortensen/Released)