Staff from the Makham Sung District office in Phitsanulok

Staff from the Makham Sung District office in Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand take notes while U.S. Marines from Combined Joint Civil Military Operation Task Force teach basic English phrases so the staff can enhance communication with U.S. forces as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), Jan. 31. CG 13 forces conduct engineering and medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagements, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand, in order to promote the security interests of the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives, increase interoperability with partner nation forces, and serve the basic civic needs of the local population. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Kuppers/ Released)