U.S. Sailors and Marines swim off the stern gate of the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the Gulf of Thailand May 30, 2014, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)