By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins,
USS Rodney M. Davis Public Affairs
MAURA, Brunei (NNS) -- The Oliver Hazard Perry-class
guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) arrived Nov. 9 to
participate in the 20th iteration of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and
Training (CARAT) exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
The ship's crew will conduct training afloat and ashore with
their Brunei Navy counterparts to enhance interoperability and build maritime
partnerships.
Rodney M. Davis has been on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of
responsibility since August in support of maritime security and stability in
the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The ship has conducted operations in the Western
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea.
Rodney M. Davis has worked with foreign partners throughout
the patrol. In August, the ship participated in a 50-ship parade of sail in
Sail Raja Ampat, Indonesia. More recently, the ship performed Visit, Board,
Search, and Seizure training with the Maldives National Defense Force and
maneuvering exercises with the Indonesian Navy.
During CARAT Brunei, sailors from Rodney M. Davis will
participate in training events afloat and ashore. In port Muara, the ship will
meet with sailors from RBN to conduct training in medical practices, aviation
maintenance, damage control techniques, and other areas. At sea, Rodney M.
Davis and the RBN will conduct flight operations, boardings, and live gunnery
exercises
"We joined ships from the Royal Brunei Navy during Rim
of the Pacific 2014, so we look forward to strengthening our partnership during
CARAT Brunei," said Cmdr. Todd Whalen, the commanding officer of Rodney M.
Davis.
CARAT is part of an annual bilateral exercise series with
the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of nine partner nations including
Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, and Timor-Leste.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment