GULF OF THAILAND (May 17, 2011) - U.S. and Royal Thai Navy ships steam together in formation during the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat and Readiness Training (CARAT) Thailand 2011. The ships included HTMS Taksin (top left), HTMS Khirirat (left center), HTMS Sukhothai (bottom left), USS Reuben James (FFG 57) (top center), HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai (bottom center) and USS Howard (DDG 83) (right). CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Lily Daniels/Released)