Thai navy maritime patrol personnel and U.S. sailors with Patrol Squadron 1 stand for a photo in front of a Royal Thai navy F-50 maritime patrol aircraft in U-Tapao, Thailand, May 21, 2012, following the completion of search and rescue conference 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.