U.S. Navy Ensign Jacky Visava talks about the structure that his team, in coordination with Thai and Malaysian engineers, built for the Ban Piang School in Ban Mae, Kingdom of Thailand with South African Navy, Capt. Neil Watts, senior staff officer maritime operations. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects conducted during CG 13 support the needs and humanitarian interests of our friends and regional partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rory Featherston/Released) - U.S. Navy Ensign Jacky Visava talks about the structure that his team, in coordination with Thai and Malaysian engineers, built for the Ban Piang School in Ban Mae, Kingdom of Thailand with South African Navy, Capt. Neil Watts, senior staff officer maritime operations. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects conducted during CG 13 support the needs and humanitarian interests of our friends and regional partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rory Featherston/Released)

U.S. Marine Corp Brig. Gen. Richard L. Simcock, II U.S. Pacific Command-designated executive agent senior representative for Cobra Gold 2013 and the deputy commander of U. S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific takes note during the Senior Leaders Seminar held on Feb 11-12 in Chiang Mai provice, Kingodm of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. involvement in Cobra Gold 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-militaryinteroperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rory Featherston/Released) - U.S. Marine Corp Brig. Gen. Richard L. Simcock, II U.S. Pacific Command-designated executive agent senior representative for Cobra Gold 2013 and the deputy commander of U. S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific takes note during the Senior Leaders Seminar held on Feb 11-12 in Chiang Mai provice, Kingodm of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. involvement in Cobra Gold 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rory Featherston/Released)

U.S. Marines stack cement blocks Feb. 1 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Four similar structures are being built throughout the Kingdom of Thailand during ongoing engineering civic assistance projects part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. involvement in CG 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability throughout the region. U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines stack cement blocks Feb. 1 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Four similar structures are being built throughout the Kingdom of Thailand during ongoing engineering civic assistance projects part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. involvement in CG 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability throughout the region. U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Niti Soonkoontod high-fives U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuang V. Cao during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Cao is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Soonkoontod is a 12-year-old student of the Ban Kuad Nam Man School. - Niti Soonkoontod high-fives U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuang V. Cao during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Cao is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Soonkoontod is a 12-year-old student of the Ban Kuad Nam Man School.

An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 8 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The exercise is designed to advance regional security and build capacity to effectively respond to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released) - An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 8 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The exercise is designed to advance regional security and build capacity to effectively respond to regional crises by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)

Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, attaches a Meritorious Unit Commendation streamer with a bronze star to the MarForPac colors here Feb. 1. Marines at MarForPac were awarded a MUC for spearheading the Corps’ rebalance toward Asia-Pacific from Sep. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2012. - Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, attaches a Meritorious Unit Commendation streamer with a bronze star to the MarForPac colors here Feb. 1. Marines at MarForPac were awarded a MUC for spearheading the Corps’ rebalance toward Asia-Pacific from Sep. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2012.