U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jeff King, conducts pre-briefing for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Mine Counter Measure training exercises with Royal Thai Navy EOD and U.S. Navy EOD Mobile Unit 5 Platoon 501 Sailors during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.