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Timor-Leste National Police Agent Jose Sarmento hugs U.S. Navy Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Robert Norton, assigned to Underwater Construction Team 2, after a soccer game between U.S. and Timor-Leste service members during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2017 at Hera, Timor-Leste, Aug. 3, 2017. CARAT is a bilateral exercise series between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of eight partner nations in South and Southeast Asia which contributes to regional security and stability by providing a credible venue to share best practices and practice cooperation in response to shared maritime security challenges. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Wright)