English: 060728-N-9851B-001 Kemaman, Malaysia (July 28, 2006) - Paratroopers from the 9th Battalion Royal Malaysian Regiment board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) to participate in a joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled to take place during the Malaysia phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). Malaysia is the fourth phase of CARAT, an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)