Students from the Panya Nukhoon School in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, show off their dancing skills Feb. 12 at a community relations event during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The U.S. service members visited the school to interact with the children and deliver a fun and exciting day. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. The service members are with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Students from the Panya Nukhoon School in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, show off their dancing skills Feb. 12 at a community relations event during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The U.S. service members visited the school to interact with the children and deliver a fun and exciting day. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. The service members are with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. service members with the Joint Communication Support Center, attached to the U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, work on a communications satellite dish Feb. 16 in Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The CCP plays a significant role in the daily operations of the staff planning exercise during CG 13. U.S. involvement in CG 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability in the region. - U.S. service members with the Joint Communication Support Center, attached to the U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, work on a communications satellite dish Feb. 16 in Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The CCP plays a significant role in the daily operations of the staff planning exercise during CG 13. U.S. involvement in CG 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability in the region.

U.S. Marine Capt. T. Grayson Ernst, left, and Royal Thai Marine Lt. Cmdr. Telone Tutason give each other an international sign of approval Feb. 14 near the base camp of Combat Assault Battalion in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The camp is dubbed “Camp Ivory” on account of recently sighted elephants in the area. Thai and U.S. Marines are conducting field training exercises from Feb. 11 to 22 for exercise Cobra Gold 2013, which is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. Tutason is the commandant of Camp BCK, and Ernst is a combat engineer officer and current operations director for CAB, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marine Capt. T. Grayson Ernst, left, and Royal Thai Marine Lt. Cmdr. Telone Tutason give each other an international sign of approval Feb. 14 near the base camp of Combat Assault Battalion in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The camp is dubbed “Camp Ivory” on account of recently sighted elephants in the area. Thai and U.S. Marines are conducting field training exercises from Feb. 11 to 22 for exercise Cobra Gold 2013, which is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. Tutason is the commandant of Camp BCK, and Ernst is a combat engineer officer and current operations director for CAB, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Royal Thai Marine Seaman Chaimongkon Pangtaisong, center, and members of his unit examine an 81mm mortar round Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises with U.S. Marines in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13 is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides all participating nations an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability. Pangtaisong is a new member of the Royal Thai Marines and has been training to be a gunner for the 81mm mortar section, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. - Royal Thai Marine Seaman Chaimongkon Pangtaisong, center, and members of his unit examine an 81mm mortar round Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises with U.S. Marines in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13 is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides all participating nations an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability. Pangtaisong is a new member of the Royal Thai Marines and has been training to be a gunner for the 81mm mortar section, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry.

Royal Thai Marine Petty Officer 2nd Class Jatupol Punpara stands at parade rest with his unit’s flag Feb. 11 while waiting the opening ceremony to begin at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, for exercise Cobra Gold 2013’s field training exercises. Cobra Gold is a recurring, multinational and multiservice exercise hosted annually by Thailand and developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries. CG 13 also includes humanitarian and civic assistance projects and a staff exercise. Punpara is an infantryman with 3rd battalion, 1st Infantry, Royal Thai Marines. - Royal Thai Marine Petty Officer 2nd Class Jatupol Punpara stands at parade rest with his unit’s flag Feb. 11 while waiting the opening ceremony to begin at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, for exercise Cobra Gold 2013’s field training exercises. Cobra Gold is a recurring, multinational and multiservice exercise hosted annually by Thailand and developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries. CG 13 also includes humanitarian and civic assistance projects and a staff exercise. Punpara is an infantryman with 3rd battalion, 1st Infantry, Royal Thai Marines.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Raquel C. Bono, command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, left, and Thai Army Lt. Gen. Phanuvich Pumhirun, Royal Thai Army Medical Department, exchanged gifts Feb. 14 at a healthcare symposium in Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The daylong multinational symposium allowed subject matter experts to exchange medical best practices to increase the efficacy of collective efforts to combat dengue fever, melioidosis and other diseases common to Southeast Asia. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides the Kingdom of Thailand, United States, Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and observer nations an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability. - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Raquel C. Bono, command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, left, and Thai Army Lt. Gen. Phanuvich Pumhirun, Royal Thai Army Medical Department, exchanged gifts Feb. 14 at a healthcare symposium in Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The daylong multinational symposium allowed subject matter experts to exchange medical best practices to increase the efficacy of collective efforts to combat dengue fever, melioidosis and other diseases common to Southeast Asia. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides the Kingdom of Thailand, United States, Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and observer nations an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability.

A U.S. Marine infantry automatic rifleman takes a knee and sends rounds down range during a live-fire platoon attack drill alongside U.S. Marines Feb. 13 in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during the field training portion of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored exercise, which focuses on interoperability of forces and readiness, bolstering national partnerships and regional security in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Marine is with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. The battalion is attached to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew A. Callahan) - A U.S. Marine infantry automatic rifleman takes a knee and sends rounds down range during a live-fire platoon attack drill alongside U.S. Marines Feb. 13 in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during the field training portion of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored exercise, which focuses on interoperability of forces and readiness, bolstering national partnerships and regional security in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Marine is with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. The battalion is attached to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew A. Callahan)

Multinational service members participating in a senior enlisted team-building activity receive a range brief prior to touring the live-fire range in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12 during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The two-day seminar allowed attendees to share past experiences, relate training styles, and offer advice to one another in a shared learning environment. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides Thailand, the U.S., Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability. - Multinational service members participating in a senior enlisted team-building activity receive a range brief prior to touring the live-fire range in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12 during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The two-day seminar allowed attendees to share past experiences, relate training styles, and offer advice to one another in a shared learning environment. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides Thailand, the U.S., Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability.