Keywords: US Navy 100520-N-8377A-247 A Royal Thai Navy helicopter prepares to insert Royal Thai marines on the beach as a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle advances to its objective.jpg en HAD YAO BEACH Thailand May 20 2010 A Royal Thai Navy helicopter prepares to insert Royal Thai marines on the beach as a U S Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle advances to its objective during a combined beach landing The beach landing was the premier event of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT Thailand 2010 Elements of the Royal Thai Navy Air Force and Marines as well as U S Navy and Marines took part in the landing CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard/Released 2010-05-20 100520-N-8377A-247 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 85723 U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Had Yao Beach Thailand CARAT Thailand 2010 SH-60 Seahawk Amphibious Assault Vehicle Recovery Aircraft of the Royal Thai Navy |