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U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters take part in an aerial assault during Cobra Gold '85, a joint U.S./ Thai training exercise

Members of the U.S. Army 25th Infantry board a Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Cobra Gold '85, a joint U.S./ Thai training exercise

US Marines "assault" Thepa Beach during COBRA GOLD '85, a joint US/Thai training exercise

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Members of the 11th Marine Amphibious Unit take part in an aerial and amphibious assault of Thepa Beach during COBRA GOLD '85, a joint US/Thai training exercise

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Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '85

Country: South China Sea

Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ronald W. Bayles

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/07/1985
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