Battle Moderators: Fire support team brings the heat to Cobra Gold

Combining the coordination of close air support, artillery, 81 and 60 mm mortar assets, U.S. Marines post in a forward position to keep eyes on the entire battle space and coordinate supporting fires for Marines located across the area of operation during field training Feb. 13 in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored exercise, which focuses on maintaining readiness, and enhancing international partnerships and regional security in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Marines are with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, both part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo Courtesy of Cpl. Matthew Callahan)