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 CHAI BADAN, Thailand - U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission John Entwistle speaks to a combined U.S.-Thai Marine Corps formation during the closing ceremony of Cobra Gold 10 Feb.11. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. | |  CHAI BADAN, Thailand - U.S. and Thai Marines move into position during the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise Feb. 11. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. | |  KANCHANABURI, PROVINCE, Thailand--Dr.(Capt.) Christopher Forbush, family
practitioner assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, performs an
eye test on a boy during a medical exercise in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5.
This was one of seven Medical Civic Assistance projects scheduled as part of
Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra gold is a regularly scheduled joint and
coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. | | |  For 311 cutline: A team of two 311th Soldiers stationed at the Kanchanaburi
airport, Sgt. Douglas Hendricks and Pvt. First Class Juan Mendoza, conduct
radio checks Feb. 3 with the Command Post at Camp Surasi to ensure backup
communication capabilities for Cobra Gold are in place. | |  Mike Buck, KHVH News Radio 830 | |  Cobra Strike | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 8, 2010) Servicemembers from Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the United States, listen to a conference call using a distributed communications system called Defense Connect Online at the training contingency command post during Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 8, 2010) Royal Thai Air Force officers, Lt. Col. Sing Lee and Lt. Col. Kriangsak Lappaisan, along with St. Louis native, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Smoller, coalition force air commander liason,157th Air Operations Group, Missouri National Guard, listen to a conference call using a distributed communications system called Defense Connect Online at Contingency Command Post during Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 8, 2010) Singapore Armed Forces, Capt. Edmund Twohill, headquarters guard, listens to a conference call using a distributed communications system called Defense Connect Online at the Contingency Command Post during Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 8, 2010) U.S. Army Col. Alan Neyland, deputy of operations with U.S. Army, Japan, I Corps (Forward) speaks to coalition servicemembers during a conference call using a distributed communications system called Defense Connect Online at the Contingency Command Post during Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 7, 2010) Air Force Col. Dave Newman, Deputy Commander of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander, thanks the Cobra Gold Support Group Information Systems Help Desk team for their technical support of the CFACC during the exercise. He visited the team Feb. 7 to recognize several Soldiers who assisted his Information Management Officer build a new operating system. In three days they accomplished this mission-essential task that normally takes a team three months. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 7, 2010) Air Force Col. Dave Newman, Deputy Commander of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander, presents his commanders coin to Sgt. 1st Class Michael Simpson, an Information Systems Team Chief for U.S. Army, Pacific, G6, Joint / Coalition Network Division section, for his technical support of the CFACC during the exercise. He visited the Cobra Gold Support Group J6 Help Desk team Feb. 7 to recognize Simpson and two other Soldiers who assisted his Information Management Officer build a new operating system. In three days they accomplished this mission-essential task that normally takes a team three months. | | |  KANCHANABURI, PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Capt. Kim Dongu, Republic of Korea army, records an elderly womans heart rate during a medical exercise in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. This was one of seven Medical Civic Assistance projects scheduled as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. | |  KANCHANABURI, PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Sgt. Kimberly Walls and Sgt. April Johnson, veterinarian technicians with 18th Medical Company, give a local residents puppy shots during a medical engagement in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. This was one of seven Medical Civic Assistance projects scheduled as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. | | KANCHANABURI, PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Dr.(Capt.) Christopher Forbush, family practitioner assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, performs an eye test on a boy during a medical exercise in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. This was one of seven Medical Civic Assistance projects scheduled as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. | | |  KANCHANABURI, PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Dr.(Maj.) Bertrand Chew, Singapore Armed Forces, performs dental work on a boy during a medical engagement exercise in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. This was one of seven Medical Civic Assistance projects scheduled as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. | |  KANCHANABURI, Thailand A U.S. Marine assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 4 reviews the days convoy training with Royal Thai Soldiers assigned to the 9th Infantry Division Feb. 4. The training is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. | |  KANCHANABURI, Thailand U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 4 and Royal Thai Army Soldiers assigned to 9th Infantry Division prepare to take off on a convoy training exercise at Kao Laemb Range Feb. 4. The joint training is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Wilson, deputy commander, United States Army, Pacific commends U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Construction Battalion-1. The Sailors build a multi-purpose room for a school in Ratchaburi Province, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 5. The project one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects in the Central Thailand region. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Wilson, deputy commander, United States Army, Pacific talks to a Japan Ground Self Defense Force officer during a Cobra Gold 2010 medical engagement in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Wilson, deputy commander, United States Army, Pacific enjoys lunch with comrades and friends in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5. He was in Ratchaburi to check progress of the Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects in the area. The HCA projects are in support of Cobra Gold 2010; a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 5, 2010) A translator with the company, Unique Translate, shows Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Wilson, deputy commander, United States Army, Pacific, books of Thai customs at a library in Ratchaburi Province, Feb. 5 He was in Ratchaburi to check progress of the Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects in the area. The HCA projects are in support of Cobra Gold 2010; a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) An AV-8B Harrier II hooks up to the fuel line of a KC-130J tanker aircraft during an aerial refueling Feb. 4, in support of Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multi-national exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Two AV-8B Harrier II fly off after an aerial refuel from a KC-130J tanker aircraft Feb. 4, in support of Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multi-national exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Maj. Richard Hawkins, operations officer assigned to the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-152, flies a KC-130J tanker aircraft while two AV-8B Harrier II perform an aerial refuel Feb. 4, in support of Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multi-national exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Grant, a Cincinnati native, and aircraft commander assigned to the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-152, briefs his crew before taking off in a KC-130J tanker aircraft to carry out an aerial refuel for two AV-8B Harrier II to perform an Arial refuel Feb. 4, in support of Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multi-national exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand Sgt. Maj. Timothy Didas, sergeant major, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines from Marine Wing Service Support Group 172, at Camp Freebird, Feb. 3. The Okinawa based logistics unit is providing manpower traditionally filled by an infantry unit, conducting various bilateral training such as Military Operations in Urban Terrain in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis) | | |  BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand The U.S. and Royal Thai Marines live jointly at Camp Freebird. They conduct bilateral training in support of Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis) | |  BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand A Royal Thai Marine stands watch outside his units quarters during Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb 3. Thai Marines work side-by-side their U.S. counterparts during the pacific's biggest training exercise. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis) | |  PATTAYA, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) U.S. Army Master Sgt. Anthony Ward, an Queens, NY native, greets a resident of the Mercy Center, an emergency center for small children who are at risk of abuse, during a joint military community relations project Jan.30. The U.S. Army, Air Force and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and Navy participated in the event. The combined servicemembers played with the children, attended a lunch banquet cooked by the center and landscaped the area. Participating militaries in Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 are slated to complete various community relations projects while in Thailand. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovane M. Holland) | | |  PATTAYA, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) Staff Sgt. O Hhaegong, a mortarman in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, plays in the water with a resident of the Mercy Center, an emergency center for small children who are at risk of abuse, during a joint military community relations project, Jan.30. This is the first time the Republic of Korea will be participating in the Exercise Cobra Gold. Hhaegong said he was happy to play with the kids during the day. The Mercy Center, managed by Fred and Dianne Doell, was established in Pattaya City in 2000. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovane M. Holland) | |  013010-M-9780H-005
PATTAYA, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) Lance Cpl. Wonjin Baek of the Republic of Korea Navy, pushes a resident of the Mercy Center on a swing during a joint military community relations project Jan.30. The U.S. Army, Air Force and Republic of Korea Marine Corps and Navy participated in the event. The South Korean service members brought Korean cookies and candy for the children to enjoy. The Mercy Center, managed by Fred and Dianne Doell, was established in Pattaya City in 2000. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovane M. Holland) | |  PATTAYA, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) Honolulu native, U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Wardle, a Staff Judge Advocate officer assigned to the U.S. Army, Pacific, Hawaii, gives a resident of the Mercy Center a push on a bicycle during a joint military community relations project, Jan.30. The U.S. Army and Air Force worked in conjunction with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and Navy to pull off the event. The combined service members played with the children, attended a lunch banquet cooked by the center and landscaped the area. The fun filled day ended with a water balloon fight. Participating militaries in the Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 are slated to complete various community relations projects while in Thailand. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovane M. Holland) | | |  PATTAYA, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010)Service members of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Republic of Korea Marine Corps and Navy eat lunch with residents of the Mercy Center, an emergency center for small children who are at risk of abuse, during a joint military community relations project, Jan.30. The combined service members played with the children, attended a lunch banquet cooked by the center and landscaped the area. Participating militaries in the Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 are slated to complete various community relations projects while in Thailand. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovane M. Holland) | |  HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) An explosion detonates during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | |  HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A Republic of Korea Amphibious Assault vehicle during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | |  HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) Amphibious Assault Vehicles sit on the beach during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | |  HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A Republic of Korea Marine checks his weapon sight during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | |  HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A CH-53 helicopters flies over a Republic of Korea Amphibious Assault vehicle during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | | | HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) An explosion detonates during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A Republic of Korea Amphibious Assault vehicle during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) Amphibious Assault Vehicles sit on the beach during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | | | HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A Republic of Korea Marine checks his weapon sight during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | | HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2010) A CH-53 helicopters flies over a Republic of Korea Amphibious Assault vehicle during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, logistical planning, specialized equipment, land warfare, tactics and extensive training for all personnel involved. There are two main vehicles used in an amphibious assault; the Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix/ Released) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - Japan Ground Self Defense Force Dr. (Lt. Col.) Ryo Aizawa treats a Thai patient with assistance from an interpreter during a Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Feb 1. Medical personnel from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the United States are conducting a MEDCAPs at seven sites during Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - Indonesian Navy Dr. Made Buti listens to the heartbeat of a Thai patient during a Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Feb 1. Medical personnel from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the United States are conducting a MEDCAPs at seven sites during Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - Singaporan Army Maj. (Dr.) David Law writes a prescription for glasses during a Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Feb 1. Medical personnel from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the United States are conducting a MEDCAPs at seven sites during Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - U.S. Army Dr. (Maj.) Saro Verghese, a pediatrician at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, administers care to a Thai patient during a Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Feb 1. Medical personnel from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the United States are conducting a MEDCAPs at seven sites during Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | | |  Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Singapore Army Maj. David Law, ophthalmologist, checks the eyes of a patient at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) U.S. Air Force dentist, Capt. Douglas Warner, a pediatric dentist assigned to the 35th Dental Squadron, Misawa, Japan, pulls the tooth of a child at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of seven MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) (Left) Republic of Korea Army dentist, Capt. Jukjung Lee, and Singapore Army dentist, Maj. Birtrand Chew, together to examine a patient at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Singapore Army Medical Assistant, Staff Sgt. Armuam Jaycnthi, and Republic of Korea Dr. (Capt.) Dong Gyn Kim talk about patient care at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 10, Feb. 1. This was the first of seven MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Frost, a pharmacy technician assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pharmacist, 1st Lt. Kazuhiro Mizuki, go over medications at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of seven MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) U.S. Army Dr. (Maj.) Saro Verghese, a pediatric physician assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, and Royal Thai Navy Cdr. Nongluck Punyasirikulchai, a pharmacist, dispense medication to a mother for her child at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Republic of Korea Army dentist, Capt. Jukjung Lee, pulls a tooth of a child at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti-Madden) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - Republic of Korea Capt. Kim Dong-Gyu treats a patient at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - U.S Navy optometrist Lt. Jeremy Lamb observes a patient at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) - U.S. Army Capt. Amanda Antle, a pediatric resident assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center, administers treatment at the first Medical Civic Assistance Program site at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. This was the first of several MEDCAP sites scheduled throughout the course of the exercise. The MEDCAP sites will bring together doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the armed forces of Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Eric G. John, U.S. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand and Adm. Wallop Kerdphol, Thailands Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, salute coalition task force service members from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Republic of Korea and the United States at the culmination of the opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold, held Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) A Royal Thai Army color guard present the colors of Thailand, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia and the United States during the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Coalition task force service members from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Republic of Korea and the United States prepare to march in the opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield.) | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Seamen from the Royal Thai Navy march in formation before the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 2010, which began Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. (Official photo by U.S. Army Spc. Lyndsey R. Dransfield) | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Eric G. John, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, speaks with Adm. Wallop Kerphol, Thailands Deputy Chief of Defense Forces during the Ambassador Luncheon after the Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 opening ceremony. Cobra Gold is a yearly co-sponsored joint multinational exercise designed to train military forces from Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian and disaster responses in a coalition environment. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Lt. Gen. Bejamin R. Mixon, Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific, has lunch with other military officials during the Ambassador Luncheon after the Opening Ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a yearly co-sponsored joint multinational exercise designed to train military forces from Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian and disaster responses in a coalition environment. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Military Leaders from several countries participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 eat lunch and visit during the Ambassador Luncheon after the opening ceremony held here Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a yearly co-sponsored joint multinational exercise designed to train military forces from Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian and disaster responses in a coalition environment. | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2010) Lt. Gen. Bejamin R. Mixon, Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific, speaks with local media after opening the ceremony held Feb. 1. Cobra Gold is a yearly co-sponsored joint multinational exercise designed to train military forces from Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian and disaster responses in a coalition environment. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) - A contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers join forces for Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 to construct a multi-purpose building at the Wadnakhunsan School in the Ratchaburi, Province, Jan. 29. This is the first year the Engineer Civic Action Program project sites were constructed by a multi-national and multi-service team. This building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects currently under construction during this years exercise. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) - U.S. Navy Lt. Chris Auger, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, shows U.S. Army Maj. Carl Beury, U.S. Army, Pacific, Civil Affairs operations officer, the status of the construction site in the Katchanaburi, Province, Jan. 29. A contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers joined forces during Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 to construct multi-purpose buildings for five schools in Central Thailand. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) U.S. Navy builder Chief Petty Officer Sonny Dunigan talks with Wadnakhunsan School principal Chonlada Sawangruk at a Humanitarian Civic Assistance Project at the school in Ratchaburi Province Jan. 29. Dunigan is assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-1 from Gulfport, Miss. U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Navy engineers are working with Royal Thai Armed Forces engineers to build multi-purpose rooms for five schools in the Central Thailand region as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, a U.S. Marine Corps unit stationed in Okinawa, Japan, work together to complete a building for the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province, Jan. 26. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) U.S. Navy Seaman David Harris, a builder and construction specialist assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion based in Gulfport, Miss., speaks with to a Royal Thai Army Soldier at the Baan Pu Plun School in the Petchaburi Province, Jan. 28. U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Navy engineers are working with Royal Thai Armed Forces engineers to build multi-purpose rooms for five schools in the Central Thailand region as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | | |  UTAPAO, Thailand (Jan. 30, 2010) U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Wilson, a carpenter and masonry specialist assigned to the 176th Engineer Company, Washington Army National Guard and Royal Thai Army Soldier Pvt. Sukkham Jamrum, work together to complete concrete work at the at the Baan Pu Plun School in the Petchaburi Province, Jan 28. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | |  PETCHABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Jan. 28, 2010) Sgt. Samnung Virakpanyou, 176th Engineer Company, Washington Army National Guard, talks with a Royal Thai Army counterpart and interpreter at the Baan Plu Plun School in Petchaburi Province, Thailand, during Exercise Cobra Gold 10. Virakpanyou is part of a contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers who joined forces during Cobra Gold 2010 to construct a multi-purpose building for the school. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. Cobra Gold 2010 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | |  PETCHABURI PROVENCE, Thailand (Jan. 28, 2010) A contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers work together during Exercise Cobra Gold 10 to construct a multi-purpose building at the Baan Plu Plun School in the Petchaburi Province, Thailand. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. Cobra Gold 2010 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, H/CA projects and field training exercises. | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) - U.S. Navy Seaman Jason Boyd, a builder-carpenter, assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-1, based in Gulfport, Miss., primes a wall inside a newly built multi-purpose room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Jan. 30. U.S. Navy Seabees from the NMCB-1 joined a contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to build a multi-purpose room for the school in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) U.S. Navy Seaman Jon Wilkinson, a builder-carpenter, assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-1, based in Gulfport, Miss., evens out the dirt in front of a recently newly built multi-purpose room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Jan. 30. U.S. Navy Seabees from the NMCB-1 joined a contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to build a multi-purpose room for the school in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) - Builder 3rd Class Richard Miller, tosses sod to Equipment Operator Seaman Apprentice Cameron Averill (left) and Builder 3rd Class Mitchell Corley, all Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-1, based in Gulfport, Miss. The three work to finish the grounds outside a newly built multi-purpose room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Jan. 30. U.S. Navy Seabees from the NMCB-1 joined a contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to build a multi-purpose room for the school in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. | | |  KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan 30, 2010) - Equipment Operator Seaman Apprentice Cameron Averill (left) and Builder 3rd Class Mitchell Corley, both Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-1, based in Gulfport, Miss., place sod on the grounds outside a newly built multi-purpose room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi, Province, Jan. 30. U.S. Navy Seabees from the NMCB-1 joined a contingent of Royal Thai Army Engineers and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to build a multi-purpose room for the school in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of the exercise. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) - (From left) Lance Cpl. Nicolette Hawkins and Cpl. Whitney Corley, both combat engineers assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, a U.S. Marine Corps Engineer Squadron based in Okinawa, Japan, work with Royal Thai combat engineer Marines to complete a building for the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) - Royal Thai Marine Corps Petty Officer 1st Class Wuttichai Harnkla and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kelin Bradley, both combat engineers, work to finish a wall of a new building at the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. Bradley is assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, based in Okinawa, Japan. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) Royal Thai Marine Corps Petty Officer 1st Class Wuttichai Harnkla and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kelin Bradley, both combat engineers, work to finish a wall of a new building at the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. Bradley is assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, based in Okinawa, Japan. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) - Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, a U.S. Marine Corps Engineer Squadron based in Okinawa, Japan, work together to complete a building for the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kelin Bradley and Lance Cpl. Justin Rodabaugh, both combat engineers, assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, a U.S. Marine Corps Engineer Squadron based in Okinawa, Japan, worked with Royal Thai Marines to complete a building for the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | | |  CHANTABURI PROVINCE, Thailand (Jan. 26, 2010) - Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers assigned to the 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron, a U.S. Marine Corps Engineer Squadron based in Okinawa, Japan, work together to complete a building for the Nan Jek Sroi School in the Chantaburi province. The building is one of five Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects which are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10. CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the 29th anniversary for the exercise, which will consist of a Coalition Task Force, United Nations Task Force, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. (photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie) | |  Royal Thai Army Soldiers along with U.S. forces work to build a room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, which is approximately 68 miles from Bangkok. The project is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10 in Thailand. Exercise CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to officially open Feb. 1. | |  Royal Thai Army Soldiers along with U.S. forces work to build a room at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, which is approximately 68 miles from Bangkok. The project is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10 in Thailand. Exercise CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to officially open Feb. 1. | | |  Royal Thai Army Soldiers along with U.S. forces work to build a multi-purpose building at the Bann Radar School, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, which is approximately 68 miles from Bangkok. The project is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10 in Thailand. Exercise CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to officially open Feb. 1. | |  Royal Thai Army Soldiers along with U.S. forces work to build a multi-purpose building at the Bann Radar School, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, which is approximately 68 miles from Bangkok. The project is part of Exercise Cobra Gold 10 in Thailand. Exercise CG10 is a regularly scheduled joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. This year marks the 29th anniversary for the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to officially open Feb. 1. | | |
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