Posted 6/15/2012
JAVA SEA (June 5, 2012) The Indonesian navy Sigma-class corvette KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM 367), left, is underway alongside the guided-missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) during a replenishment approach exercise in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Vandergrift is underway participating in the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 Indonesia. CARAT 2012 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste and is designed to enhance maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gregory A. Harden II)