22 September 2025 U.S. Navy, Timor-Leste Defense Forces Commence 14th CARAT The U.S. Navy (USN) and Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), also known as Falintil- Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), marked the start of the 14th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2025, with an opening ceremony in Dili, Sept. 22...
22 August 2025 USS Santa Barbara Conducts First-Ever Visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) conducted its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Aug. 16-21...
23 July 2025 USS Cincinnati Conducts a Port Visit to the Republic of the Marshall Islands The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) conducted a port visit for an Independence Day celebration in Majuro, July 9-13...
16 July 2025 CARAT Thailand 2025 Concludes, Strengthening U.S.-Thailand Maritime Partnership The 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded June 16, 2025 in Sattahip, following a series of exercises and exchanges between the U.S. Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN)...
13 July 2025 U.S., Royal Thai Navies Forge Stronger Bonds Through Secure CENTRIX Communications During CARAT Thailand 2025 In the Indo-Pacific, effective and secure communication forms the bedrock of strong alliances...