After splash operations

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles return to USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after splash operations and vehicle familiarization training in the South China Sea May 6, 2010, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness (DoD photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard, U.S. Navy)