 Welcome to All Hands Update. Here's what's happening around your Navy. Navy and Marine Corps personnel from the U.S. and Brunei commenced a 22nd iteration of cooperation afloat in readiness training. Carat Brunei 2016 features five days of shore-based and at sea training designed to strengthen maritime partnerships and cooperation. USS Macon Island Sailors, along with Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, joined members of the Malaysian Armed Forces for exercise Tiger Strike 16. The exercise is a Malaysia-led training exercise with an emphasis on increasing combat readiness and amphibious operations. The U.S. Navy is providing maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to assist in life-saving efforts after the November 13th earthquakes on the South Island of New Zealand. The Navy is fully supporting the recovery efforts as the U.S. and Royal New Zealand navies regularly operate and train together in various engagements. You can read more about what's happening around your Navy at Navy Dom Mill.