U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment participate in a close quarters combat class taught by Philippine marines on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in Subic Bay, Philippines, June 27, 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.