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U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 1st Class Dan Lehne, assigned to Underwater Construction Team 2, helps two Timor-Leste Sailors enter the water during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2017 at Port Hera Naval Base, Timor-Leste, Aug. 2, 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)