Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau to Deploy to Asia, Participate

ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Alameda-based Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau will depart Monday at approximately 2:30 p.m. to participate in the international training exercises, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) and South East Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEA-CAT) 2008.

The departure of the 378-foot high endurance cutter represents the 14th time the U.S. Coast Guard has participated in these bilateral training exercises. From 1995 to 2001, the Coast Guard provided support with deployed teams to provide maritime law enforcement and search and rescue training to the host nations.

This year, CARAT will be hosted in the countries of Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The Morgenthau will be acting as the leading unit for most of the security boarding team events that include visit, board, search and seizure exercises, and legal discussions. The focus is to foster cooperation between the various nation's naval and Coast Guard forces.


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[MrLexdizzle]

I sailed on the morg during carat 02, Awsome, best trip of my entire life, changedfor life, the 722 is the best in the fleet, Mr gans, Matt ur the SHIT, Romania, kclauren, brown aye, Juan sappo, hollllaaa Ian calendar, mike boys, jasmine, whoooo, Awsome trip

[popeye1250]

Pussys! I sailed on the Taney and two tours on the Duane, real ships not like these Carnival Cruise Ships!

I suppose you ladies have *hot water* eh?

[tjttzcspplt]

If I am not mistaken, my father went to Vietnam on this ship.

[alexkleno5]

sweet video semper paratus but in 6:10 you see the shotgun mic lol

[typomonkey]

this is the best video i have ever seen! Go Mel!

[Sk1pj]

I was on the Munro out of alameda and did just what SN Abrihim Does over 15 years ago, alot of very fond memories of those times... Alot of hard work too, but i wouldn't give up that time for anything Go CG!

[Ayla8711]

I can't wait until I head to boot camp. Semper Paratus

[msheldon22]

They never know what dangers they will walk into

it's a career requiring no fear! Here in RI we have many shipwrecks click on and see. Coast guard rescued them.

[rosesforall]

That's my baby brother...you boy!!!! I love you Manny!!!!! GO USCG Semper Paratus!!!!!

[iman712]

Semper Paratus Amir!!! That's my son...my baby boy! OK--you can kill me now Amir. Love you!...MOM