U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Cindy Thebaud, center, the commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific and Task Force 73, applauds during the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 in Brunei Nov. 14, 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.