U.S., Royal Thai and Republic of Korea Navy Underwater Construction Teams work together to prepare for an underwater demolition demonstration during Cobra Gold 19 at Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, More
A U.S. airman unloads empty sandbags off a palette delivered in Bangkok Oct. 15. The sandbags arrived with the Humanitarian Assessment Survey Team, consisting of 10 Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force, More
Flood waters affect different areas of Thailand during the U.S. humanitarian assessment survey team's (HAST) aerial flood assessment near Lopburi, Thailand, Oct. 18, 2011. The HAST is to assess damage done by f More
A joint group of Royal Thai Armed Forces service members and volunteers fill sandbags to be moved to areas that need them during a ground flood assessment by the III Marine Expeditionary Force humanitarian assi More
U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 10 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective respon More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chris P. O’Connor (left center) and Royal Thai Marine Lt. Cmdr. Banjerd Adium shake hands during the opening ceremony Feb. 11 announcing the start of the exercise Cobra Gold 2013 field trai More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines conduct live-fire mortar weapons training missions Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13 is the largest multination More
A U.S. Marines, right, conduct immediate action drills and buddy team rushes with a Royal Thai Marine to prepare for live-fire platoon attacks Feb. 13 in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during the field tra More
An MV-22B Osprey lands in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 13. The Osprey carried Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division to visit Marines More
U.S. Marines load a 155mm round into an M777A2 howitzer artillery piece during Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises Feb. 14 in Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, demons More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer to push out a layer of earth from the future site of an explosive ordnance demolition site Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Jones receives a challenge coin from Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Jones was recognized by Owens fo More
Royal Thai Marine Corps Sgt. Satawat Muangkam, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dillan W. Smith share locally grown Thai fruit during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester tests samples of water to ensure it is safe for drinking Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Testing samples of drinking w More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Simpson, left, works with Royal Thai Marines, cleaning out a drainage ditch Feb. 20 at the Baan Khlong Pong elementary school in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of More
Service members with the Royal Thai Armed Forces are welcomed to the United States upon arrival at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport by paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat (Airborne), 25 More
Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Feb. More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John A. Rutherford, assistant chief of staff of the Aviation Logistics Division, stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, attends a joint non-lethal weapo More
A Chinese soldier slices a steel rod at Ban Nhong-Plong Elementary School, located in Chai Badan District, Thailand, Jan. 24, 2015. As part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2015, a combined force of U.S., Thai and Chines More
A reporter captures footage of Royal Thai, Chinese and U.S. service members laying tile during a media day event at Ban Nhong-Plong Elementary School, located in Chai Badan District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand More
Multinational medical professionals attend an Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 sponsored medical symposium at the Lop Buri Inn Resort, located in Mueang Lop Buri District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand, on Feb. 16, 2015. More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Boonyarak Poonchai, and U.S. Pacific Command Surgeon General Rear Adm. Colin Chinn, left, and talk at a medical symposium during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 at Lop More
U.S. Army Maj. Alejandro Buniag, deputy commander of the Combined Joint Civil-Military Task Force element of Exercise Cobra Gold 2015, and a native of Yigo, Guam, stands before the commemorative plaque of a new More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Minihan, commander of the Joint Air Component Coordination Element of Joint Task Force 505, briefs Royal Thai Gen. Surapong Suwana-adth, deputy chief of staff of the Royal Thai More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Gromer, an emergency medical technician, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terrence Wright, an air transportation craftsman, package a cooler containing units of blood with ic More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Patrick Gorski and Hania Cruz, Joint Task Force 505 client systems technicians, work on computer software updates at the JTF 505 Intermediate Staging Base, Utapao Royal Thai Naval Airfield More
U.S. military and Royal Thai Armed Forces members stand at attention in preparation to welcome W. Patrick Murphy, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, during his visit to Utapao Royal Thai Naval A More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nichole Cooper and Staff Sgt. Landon Soles, Joint Task Force 505 Joint Air Component Coordination Element, prepare netting used for securing boxes of blankets onto pallets bound for More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Vara and Cpl. Samuel Johnson, Joint Task Force 505 communications technicians, move and inventory boxes of communication equipment May 22, 2015 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Naval Airfield More
Service members with the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Indonesian Army and the U.S. Army work together during the construction of a multi-purpose room at the Ban Phrom Nimit School in Wang Yeng Nam, Thailand, exerci More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Featherston, steel worker, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, cuts steel beams during the construction of a community center at the Ban Sa Yai School, in Trat, More
Service members from each nation participating in Cobra Gold 16 gather in formation during the open ceremony as U.S. Ambassador, Glyn T. Davies and Thai General Sommai Kaotira, Chief of Defence Forces, give the More
The Royal Thai Marine Recruit Company represents the seven countries participating in Cobra Gold 16 during the opening ceremony at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand February 9, 2016. Cobra Gold is the largest Combi More
Royal Thai Marines participate in an amphibious capabilities demonstration at Hat Yao, Rayong, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 12, 2016. Cobra Gold is a multinational training exercise developed to s More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Lehman, chief of public health education and training, Defense Institute for Medical Operations, speaks at the Medical Symposium in Chanthaburi, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold More
Service members with the Royal Thai Navy, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 work together to build a multi-purpose room for the Ban Cham Kho School in Rayon More
Service members with the Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 work together to build a multi-purpose room at the Wat Khun Song School, Chanthaburi, Thailand, during Exe More
Service members with the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Malaysia Armed Forces and the U.S. Navy, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, work together to build a community center at the Ban Sa Yai School, in Trat, Tha More
Pfc. Silvia Munozgarcia makes a radio call during the Cobra Gold 16 scenario-based training of the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Utapao, Thailand February 15. Practicing TRAP missions allows th More
Service members with the Royal Thai Armed Forces provide medical and dental care for Thai citizens, during a Medical Civic Assistance Program at the Ban Phrom Nimit Middle School in Wang Yeng Nam, Thailand, dur More
Service members from Thailand, India and the United States participate in a dedication ceremony at the Ban Phrom Nimit Middle School in Wang Yeng Nam, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 16, 2016. Cobra More
Members of the Mobile Dental Unit, Fort Surasinghanart Hospital, 19th Military Circle, Royal Thai Army, provide dental services to local civilians during the dedication ceremony of the Ban Phromnimit constructi More
Cpl. Christos Onoufriadis helps guide the MV-22B Osprey down to the USS Ashland (LSD 48), during a Cobra Gold 16 test flight at Utapao, Thailand, February 16, 2016. The Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prac More
Distinguished visitors attend a dedication ceremony at the Ban Cham Kho School, in Rayong, Thailand, during exercises Cobra Gold, Feb. 18, 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration includes a specific focus on Hu More
Royal Thai Armed Forces, U.S. Navy and Malaysian Armed Forces service members wait for the start of the dedication ceremony Feb. 18 at Ban Sa Yai, Trat, Thailand. The construction at Ban Sa Yai was one of six h More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 attend a dedication ceremony at the Wat Khun Song School, in Rayong, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 18, 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration inc More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Wright prepares a light armored vehicle for display during rehearsal for the Exercise Cobra Gold 17 opening ceremony at Sattahip, Thailand, February 13. The official opening ceremony for More
UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 14, 2017) – Thai Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Surapong Suwana-adth, returns a salute from Thai military officials during his arrival at Utapao Royal Thai Naval Air Division flight line fo More
U.S. Marines drink cobra blood during Exercise Cobra Gold 17 at Camp Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, February 17, 2017. Cobra blood and flesh are used as nutrition in a scenario where sustenance is scarce. Royal Thai More
CAMP BANCHAN KREM, Thailand (Feb. 17, 2017) – Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Pairoj Prasansai, a jungle survival training instructor from the Thai Reconnaissance Battalion, demonstrates the proper behavior and m More
RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 19, 2017) – Gen. Ponpipat Benyasri, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces, thanks Lt. Nicholas Peskosky, officer in charge of the Site 6 Ban Nong Muang School proj More
RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 21, 2017) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Samantha Clark, assigned to 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, bids farewell to Thai students during a dedication ceremony, More
NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 23, 2017) -- The Ban Non Lueam school expansion project is the result of the joint efforts of Multi-National Forces from the U.S., Thailand, India and China, part of C More
A Buddhist priest rubs powder on the main pillar during a pillar raising ceremony in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 at Ban Pan Mo School in Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 24, 2018. The cer More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Daniel Adomina (left) and Cpl. Simon Gomez play soccer with a local boy at Wat Khlong Plu School in Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 24, 2018. Adomina is an electrician wi More
U.S. Army Spc. Alan Garcia, a grenadier with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, challenged Pfc. Mongkonchai, a soldier with the Royal More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter, foreground, and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter lift off the runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squa More
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and their Royal Thai Armed Forces counterparts from the 133rd Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry More
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Aroon Seeda, a Buddhist Chaplain from Rayong, Thailand, practices reading his greeting for the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand to Royal Thai Army Lieutenant Colonel Pathompon Theerathamphitha More
U.S. Navy Seabees from Underwater Construction Team Two and Royal Thai Navy divers leave Sai Kaew Beach on a small inflatable boat to inspect Thrung Prong Pier at Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi, Thailand, Feb. More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 ‘Wolfpack’ prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion for flight on a runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2018. HMH-466 supported h More
A member of the Malaysian Armed Forces checks a civilian as a part of a practice noncombatant evacuation operation, Feb. 17, 2018. This training provided a venue for both United States and partner nations to ad More
Dignified leadership from participating nations of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 pose for a photo after the conlusion of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise, Feb. 22, 2018. Exercise Cobra Gold 2 More
Major General Craig Q. Timberlake, the Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division helps a student plant a tree during the Engineering Civic Action Program 4 dedication ceremony, Feb. 22, 2018. Exercise Cobra Gol More
Students peform for the distinguished visitors of the Engineering Civic Action Program 4 dedication ceremony, Feb. 22, 2018. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand h More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Newbold, Regional Saxophonist, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, Yokota Air Base, Japan, performs a solo of "Cold Duck Time" during a performance at the Royal Thai Navy Mu More
Group from the Washington National Guard and Royal Thai Armed Forces pose for a photo at the Microsoft Cybercrime Center in Redmond, Wash. on Sept. 11, 2018. (Courtesy photo)
Senior leaders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces take a group picture in front of the Western Air Defense Sector buidling Sept. 12, 2018. They received a tour of the WADS operations floor and power plant in orde More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary T. Simpson, a squad leader with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, gives a range safety brief to service members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces during a t More
Royal Thai Army Master Sgt. Charoen Srinonyang, left, an explosive ordnance team leader with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gabriel T. Green, a platoon sergeant with 9th Engin More
An U.S. Soldier from C Company, 5th Battalion-20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division talks through how to conduct an ambush with the Royal Thai Army soldiers during the s More
Royal Thai Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team operates a Zodiac Boat during Cobra Gold 19 at Haad Sor Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 13, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest theater security cooperatio More
Royal Thai Marine Corps Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Chaiwat Lodchin teaches U.S. Marines how to survive in the jungle during Cobra Gold 19 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14, 2019. Exercise Cobra More
Royal Thai and U.S. high ranking officers speak with each other during an amphibious assault exercise as part of Cobra Gold 19 at Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstra More
An officer watches an amphibious assault exercise during Cobra Gold 19 at Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Un More
A dedication ceremony is held for participating nations involved in the local Thai school during Cobra Gold 19 at Ban Man Kroi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 18, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold 19 emphasizes coordination More
Singapore Armed Forces COL Seet Uei Lim, U.S. Army COL Jonathan Beddal, 96th Troop Command Brigade Commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Chaiyakam Chalongchai, 3rd Army Area Commander, and the Tak Provinc More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Reed looks out of an assault amphibious vehicle during Cobra Gold 19 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19, 2019. Cobra Gold is the largest theater security cooper More
A Royal Thai Marine sits in an assault amphibious vehicle to conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise during Cobra Gold 19 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. Cobra Gold is the largest theat More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Calvin Kern, a critical care flight paramedic with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, provides Aerial Support while in route to a combined aeromedical evacuation of an More
Royal Thai Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force service members work together during the cyber range as part of exercise Cobra Gold at Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters in Bangkok, Kindom of Thailand More
A dedication ceremony is held for participating nations involved in the local Thai school during Cobra Gold 19 at Wat Jom Tong, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21, 2019. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, Commander of III Marine E More
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Joseph Moroso IV with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares to participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise inside a U.S. More
190518-N-RM689-1019 CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand (May 18, 2019) U.S. Navy Steelworker Constructionman Apprentice Kacianne Manning, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, pours stucco into a w More
190520-N-RM689-1085 CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand (May 20, 2019) U.S. Navy Steelworker Constructionman Joseph Synowiec, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, prepares to weld two pieces of me More
190521-N-RM689-1218 CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand (May 21, 2019) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, play a game of volleyball with members of the local community during a l More
190522-N-RM689-1036 CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand (May 22, 2019) U.S. Navy Construction Electrician Constructionman Apprentice Conner Simmelink, assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, and Royal T More
190523-N-UY393-0042 CHACHOENGSAO PROVINCE, Thailand (May 23, 2019) – Members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces demonstrate the use of disaster relief equipment for Pacific Partnership 2019 participants as part of More
190525-N-RM689-1007 CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand (May 25, 2019) - Pacific Partnership 2019 leaders salute during the playing of the U.S. and Thai national anthems at the ribbon cutting ceremony that marks the c More
BANGKOK (Aug. 29, 2019)—Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Phil Davidson shakes hands with Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen Apirat Kongsompong upon the delivery of two wheeled armored More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Civil Affairs Group visit members of the Wat Prakhao Chaiyasit Buddhist Temple and the Ban Krang School Board in Ban Krang, Phitsanukok, Thailand, Feb. 5-7, prior to a series of engine More
Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Royal Thai Armed Forces chief of joint staff, speaks to the local news and media during the Cobra Gold 2020 press conference Feb. 14 held at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cunningham and SgtMaj. Craig Carstens speak to students during a pillar raising ceremony at the Bankrang School in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand on Feb. 15, 2020. This en More
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, and 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, both assigned to 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cunningham enjoys a conversation with local students during a break of construction efforts for the new building at Wat Dong Khoi School in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 18, More
LOPBURI, Thailand – A Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) uses rifle magazines to go over a battle drill during instruction on small unit tactics with Thai soldiers assigned to the Special Oper More
A U.S. Army Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) instructs Royal Thai Army soldiers with the Special Operation Unit, King’s Guard, on combat marksmanship at a 25-meter flat range, Feb. 22, 2020, More
Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a Fallen Warrior workout, alongside 4th Special Forces Regiment Soldiers from the Royal Thai Army, Feb, 23, 2020, in Phitsanulok, Thailand. The workout More
A Soldier from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) briefs Royal Thai Army partners during a joint operations brief for exercise Cobra Gold 2020 at Camp Sarit Sena, Kingdom of Thailand Feb, 23 2020. Exercise Cob More
Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fire their service rifles during a bilateral shooting package at Camp Lotawin, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 25, 202 More