160719-N-WJ640-020 SINGAPORE (July 19, 2016) Rear Adm. Brian S. Hurley, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2016, on Changi Naval Base July 19. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations to include Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madailein Abbott/Released)