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May 23, 2011

Marines with Landing Force Company fire the M240B machine gun during a live-fire drill May 23 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga. The Marines are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held among U.S. and Southeast Asian defense forces with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. Augmented with staff from III Marine Expeditionary Force, the Marines comprising the landing force are volunteers from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division.

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