Keywords: US Navy 050820-N-7415V-004 Philippine Marines take up defensive positions after disembarking U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) during an amphibious assault training exercise.jpg en San Miguel Philippines Aug 20 2005 - Philippine Marines take up defensive positions after disembarking U S Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions LCAC during an amphibious assault training exercise as part of the Philippines phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT 2005 More than 150 Philippine Marines took part in the assault which was launched from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49 CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services U S Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David Votroubek RELEASED 2005-08-20 050820-N-7415V-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 27345 U S Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David Votroubek PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location San Miguel Philippines LCAC-31 ship 1991 Philippine Marine Corps |