Pacific Marines Stories

160205-N-RM689-232SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 05, 2016)- Cmdr. Daniel P. Duhan, left, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), greets members of the Royal Thailand Navy during a tour. Ashland is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, and is participating in exercise Cobra Gold 16, a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational joint exercise designed to advance regional security by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. - 160205-N-RM689-232 SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 05, 2016)- Cmdr. Daniel P. Duhan, left, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), greets members of the Royal Thailand Navy during a tour. Ashland is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, and is participating in exercise Cobra Gold 16, a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational joint exercise designed to advance regional security by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

160206-N-IK388-006 NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 6, 2016) – Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach Naval Facilities after completing an onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in amphibious integration training (AIT) and a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the embarked 31st MEU. - 160206-N-IK388-006 NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 6, 2016) – Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach Naval Facilities after completing an onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in amphibious integration training (AIT) and a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the embarked 31st MEU.

Indonesian Air Force Chief Private Imam Sugiri, with the Engineering Brigade, IAF, cutes rebar as U.S. Army Private 2nd Class James Garcia, with 797th Engineer Company, Vertical, U.S. Army Reserve Center Barrigada, Guam, holds the rebar during the Ban Phromnimit construction project Feb. 2, at Sakeao, Thailand. The construction at Ban Phromnimit is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. - Indonesian Air Force Chief Private Imam Sugiri, with the Engineering Brigade, IAF, cutes rebar as U.S. Army Private 2nd Class James Garcia, with 797th Engineer Company, Vertical, U.S. Army Reserve Center Barrigada, Guam, holds the rebar during the Ban Phromnimit construction project Feb. 2, at Sakeao, Thailand. The construction at Ban Phromnimit is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Indian Army Maj. Kuldeet Gautam, Bengal Engineering Group and Center, Corps of Engineers, Indian Army, is interviewed during the Ban Raj Bum Roong school construction project Jan. 30 at Lamsonthi, Kuttaphet, Thailand. The construction at Ban Raj Bum Roong is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released) - Indian Army Maj. Kuldeet Gautam, Bengal Engineering Group and Center, Corps of Engineers, Indian Army, is interviewed during the Ban Raj Bum Roong school construction project Jan. 30 at Lamsonthi, Kuttaphet, Thailand. The construction at Ban Raj Bum Roong is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released)

A member of the 105th Engineer Unit, Engineer Unit, North Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, watches as a Royal Thai Navy sailor pours water into a cement mixing cylinder Jan. 27, at the Ban Cham Kho humanitarian civic action site, Rayong, Thailand. The construction at Ban Cham Kho is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. - A member of the 105th Engineer Unit, Engineer Unit, North Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, watches as a Royal Thai Navy sailor pours water into a cement mixing cylinder Jan. 27, at the Ban Cham Kho humanitarian civic action site, Rayong, Thailand. The construction at Ban Cham Kho is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cami Snider, a Westerville, Ohio native, welds a tress onto a support column as Royal Thai Marine Corps Seaman Class Chainarong Kaewyongkot observes Jan. 23 at the Watkhunsong humanitarian civic action site, Chanthaburi, Thailand. The construction at Watkhunsong is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on HCA programs to support security and humanitarian interests of friends and partner nations during Cobra Gold 2016. The programs will improve the quality of life, as well as the general health and welfare of civilian residents in the exercise areas. Snider is a metal worker with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Kaewyongkot is with the Engineer Battalion, Marine Division, Royal Thai Navy. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cami Snider, a Westerville, Ohio native, welds a tress onto a support column as Royal Thai Marine Corps Seaman Class Chainarong Kaewyongkot observes Jan. 23 at the Watkhunsong humanitarian civic action site, Chanthaburi, Thailand. The construction at Watkhunsong is one of six HCA sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on HCA programs to support security and humanitarian interests of friends and partner nations during Cobra Gold 2016. The programs will improve the quality of life, as well as the general health and welfare of civilian residents in the exercise areas. Snider is a metal worker with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Kaewyongkot is with the Engineer Battalion, Marine Division, Royal Thai Navy.