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130902-N-JN664-110
130902-N-JN664-110 SINGAPORE (Sep. 2, 2013) Chief Information Systems Technician Rick Avalos, right, and Chief Logistics Specialist Miguel Moranparra, both assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), fold the national ensign during a sea and anchor detail. Freedom is underway in support of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT). This is the 11th annual SEACAT exercise with navy liaison officers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States tracking vessels of interest in the multilateral maritime interdiction scenario. SEACAT highlights the value of information sharing and multilateral cooperation in scenarios that give participating navies hands-on practice in maritime security operations. Participating U.S. forces include the Freedom, staff from Commander, Task Group 73.1/Destroyer Squadron 7, the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Mathew Perry (T-AKE 9), the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) and a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)
130902-N-JN664-110
130902-N-JN664-110 SINGAPORE (Sep. 2, 2013) Chief Information Systems Technician Rick Avalos, right, and Chief Logistics Specialist Miguel Moranparra, both assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), fold the national ensign during a sea and anchor detail. Freedom is underway in support of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT). This is the 11th annual SEACAT exercise with navy liaison officers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States tracking vessels of interest in the multilateral maritime interdiction scenario. SEACAT highlights the value of information sharing and multilateral cooperation in scenarios that give participating navies hands-on practice in maritime security operations. Participating U.S. forces include the Freedom, staff from Commander, Task Group 73.1/Destroyer Squadron 7, the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Mathew Perry (T-AKE 9), the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) and a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)