Posted: 05/01/2011
OKINAWA, Japan (May 2, 2011) Marines assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment embark an amphibious assault vehicle aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in preparation for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises conducted with the naval and armed forces of participating southeastern Asian countries designed to enhance engagement and cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler)