190805-N-FV739-0248 JAVA SEA (Aug. 5, 2019) A U.S. Coast Guard small boat transfers passengers from the Legend-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise 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 Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)