191029-N-ZZ999-0004 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2019) The Royal Brunei Navy offshore patrol vessel KDB Darulaman (DMN 8), the inshore patrol vessel KDB Syafaat (SYA 19), the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) sail in formation during a photo exercise in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei. 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 courtesy photo by Royal Brunei Navy/Released)