GULF OF THAILAND (Sept. 8, 2021) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) sails in company with a Royal Navy Thai frigates during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, Sept. 8, 2021. In its 27th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' ability to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Royal Thai Navy)