170909-N-OU129-125 SURABAYA, Indonesia (Sept. 9, 2017) Cmdr. Hamish Kirkland, executive officer Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, is interviewed by a member of the Indonesia press following a media flight as a part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2017 in Surabaya, Indonesia. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of partner nations to include Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)