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Royal Thai General Thanasaka Patimaprakorn shakes hands with a U.S. Marine after the completion of a combined live-fire exercise for the conclusion of exercise Cobra Gold 2014 at Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand's commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Patimaprakorn is the chief of defense forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer/Released) - Royal Thai General Thanasaka Patimaprakorn shakes hands with a U.S. Marine after the completion of a combined live-fire exercise for the conclusion of exercise Cobra Gold 2014 at Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand's commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Patimaprakorn is the chief of defense forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer/Released)

A Republic of Korea Marine gets in position to provide security during a combined arms live-fire exercise as part of exercise Cobra Gold in Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and other participating nation commitment to regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The CALFEX is a field exercise which consisted of Royal Thai, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marine infantry, mechanized infantry, and air assests to demonstrate unique capabilities of a multinational force. - A Republic of Korea Marine gets in position to provide security during a combined arms live-fire exercise as part of exercise Cobra Gold in Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and other participating nation commitment to regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The CALFEX is a field exercise which consisted of Royal Thai, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marine infantry, mechanized infantry, and air assests to demonstrate unique capabilities of a multinational force.

Royal Thai General Thanasaka Patimaprakorn speaks with U.S. Marines after the completion of a combined live-fire exercise during the conclusion of exercise Cobra Gold 2014 in Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chantaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand's commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Patimaprakorn is the Chief of Defense Forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer/Released) - Royal Thai General Thanasaka Patimaprakorn speaks with U.S. Marines after the completion of a combined live-fire exercise during the conclusion of exercise Cobra Gold 2014 in Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chantaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand's commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Patimaprakorn is the Chief of Defense Forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer/Released)

U.S. Marines evacuate the area as an MV-22B Osprey comes into land at Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 18 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines evacuate the area as an MV-22B Osprey comes into land at Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 18 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines line up for a pivot drill while firing a modified table 3 and 4 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservice exercise that takes place annually in the Kingdom of Thailand and was developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries. The Thai Marines are with 3rd Company, 7th Battalion with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The U.S. Marines are with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines line up for a pivot drill while firing a modified table 3 and 4 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservice exercise that takes place annually in the Kingdom of Thailand and was developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries. The Thai Marines are with 3rd Company, 7th Battalion with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The U.S. Marines are with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

Royal Thai and U.S. Marines begin to load the shipping container to the MV-22B Osprey at Utaphao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 17 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Thailand and the United States are committed to working together in areas of common interest for the betterment of regional security. Our long-standing alliance and partnership continues to grow and strengthen. The U.S. Marines are Landing Support Specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The Royal Thai Marines are shore management with Landing Force Company, Support Regiment, Marine Corps Division. - Royal Thai and U.S. Marines begin to load the shipping container to the MV-22B Osprey at Utaphao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 17 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Thailand and the United States are committed to working together in areas of common interest for the betterment of regional security. Our long-standing alliance and partnership continues to grow and strengthen. The U.S. Marines are Landing Support Specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The Royal Thai Marines are shore management with Landing Force Company, Support Regiment, Marine Corps Division.

Students of Wattatakian School in Mueang district patiently wait for a building dedication ceremony to begin in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 18, 2014. The school hosted an engineering and civic assistance project during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014, a multinational exercise that promotes regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The project has seen cooperation from members of the Royal Thai Army, People’s Liberation Army and U.S. Marines to build a new multipurpose building for the school. - Students of Wattatakian School in Mueang district patiently wait for a building dedication ceremony to begin in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 18, 2014. The school hosted an engineering and civic assistance project during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014, a multinational exercise that promotes regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The project has seen cooperation from members of the Royal Thai Army, People’s Liberation Army and U.S. Marines to build a new multipurpose building for the school.

Royal Thai and U.S. Marines brace for high winds created by an MV-22B Osprey at Utaphao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 17 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand’s commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Marines are Landing Support Specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The Royal Thai Marines are shore management with Landing Force Company, Support Regiment, Marine Corps Division. - Royal Thai and U.S. Marines brace for high winds created by an MV-22B Osprey at Utaphao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 17 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand’s commitment to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership, prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Marines are Landing Support Specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The Royal Thai Marines are shore management with Landing Force Company, Support Regiment, Marine Corps Division.

Lance Cpl. Johnathan Ziolek, a Walton, IN native, talks Thai Private Poempoon Kanjanapakornchai onto the target while firing M240B Medium Machine gun Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific Region. Kanjanapakornchai and the Royal Thai Marines are with 3rd Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Thai Marine Corps. Ziolek is a machine-gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - Lance Cpl. Johnathan Ziolek, a Walton, IN native, talks Thai Private Poempoon Kanjanapakornchai onto the target while firing M240B Medium Machine gun Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific Region. Kanjanapakornchai and the Royal Thai Marines are with 3rd Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Thai Marine Corps. Ziolek is a machine-gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.