171106-N-OU129-025 BRUNEI (Nov. 6, 2017) Capt. Matthew Jerbi, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, addresses members of the media following the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2017. 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)