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Navy SEALs Join War Games in Asia-Pacific
U.S. Navy Seals (Feb. 9, 2010): A beach in eastern Thailand was turned into a make-believe war zone for the U.S. Navy SEALs and the Thai and South Korean marines, with more than eight hundred of them storming onto the Hat Yao beach in Rayong province on Thursday, according to a feature on the Washington Post. Read the rest of the blog entry: http://blog.usnavyseals.com/2010/02/navy-seals-join-war-games-in-asia-pacific.html Air Force Recognizes Cobra Gold Help Desk Team for Outstanding Support
Liana Mayo posted on DVIDS (Feb. 7, 2010): UTAPAO, Thailand - U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Newman, deputy commander of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander, visited the Cobra Gold Support Group Information Systems help desk, Feb. 7 to recognize several Soldiers for their technical support of the CFACC during the beginning of Cobra Gold 2010, the joint and combined multi-national exercise here. Read the rest of the story: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=45114 Coalition Forces Connect With Defense Connect Online
Spc. Lyndsey Dransfield posted on DVIDS (Feb. 8, 2010): UTAPAO, Thailand – Cobra Gold, a multilateral training exercise hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand and U.S. Army, Pacific, allows coalition servicemembers the opportunity to train together and become familiar with the way various nations operate. Read the rest of the story: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=45069 South Korea joins U.S., Thailand in Cobra Gold exercise
Erik Slavin, Stars and Stripes (Feb. 6, 2010): HAT YAO, Thailand — Thai Marines conducting their annual beach assault exercise Thursday saw for the first time another Asian military trudging right beside them across their nation’s coastal sand. Read the rest of the story: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=67808 ROK, Thai, US Forces Storm the Beach at CG10
USMC Jovane M. Holland. Posted on DVIDS (Feb. 5, 2010): HAT YAO, Thailand – More than 500 Marine and Naval forces from the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of South Korean and the US stormed the beach at Hat Yao for a mock amphibious assault at part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb. 4. Read the rest of the story: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=44966 Medical Personnel Host MEDCAPs Throughout Thailand
Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie. Posted on DVIDS (Feb. 4, 2010): KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Doctors, dentists and veterinarians from the Armed Forces of Indonesia, Japan, Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United States, came together at the Baan Kroeng Kra Reaon School, in the Kanchanaburi province, for the first of seven Medical Civic Assistance Projects in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010, Feb 1. Read the rest of the story: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=44938 U.S., Republic of Korea Militaries Bring Smiles to Thai Orphans
Cpl. Jovane M. Holland. Posted on DVIDS (Feb. 5, 2010): PATTAYA, Thailand – To the children exploring the halls and rough housing on the playground, the Mercy Center is much more than just a location. It is a gift; a second chance. Read the rest of the story: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=44931 Troops storm Thai beaches in annual exercise
Seattle Post Intelligencer (Feb. 5, 2010): This isn't exactly aerospace, but it is interesting. More than 11,500 troops from the United States, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and other nations are taking part in the Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. Read the rest of the story: http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/193487.asp?from=blog_last3 Joint Exercise Photo
Joong Ang Daily (Feb. 5, 2010): South Korean and U.S. Marines and Thai Navy personnel pose for photographers yesterday during an amphibious assault exercise as part of the “Cobra Gold 2010” joint military exercise at a military base in Rayong Province, Thailand. About 14,000 soldiers from South Korea, the U.S., Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan are participating in the three-week military exercise. View the photo: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2916257 Japan, S. Korea may team for future exercise
Erik Slavin, Stars and Stripes (Feb. 5, 2010): UTAPAO AIR BASE, Thailand — Despite age-old disagreements, Japan and South Korea may join forces with the United States at a future military exercise focused on humanitarian disaster response, top officials said Tuesday. Read the rest of the story: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=67782 Exercise Helps Pacific Nations Prepare for Crises
Christen N. McCluney, American Forces Press Service (Feb. 4, 2010): WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 – A multilateral exercise under way in Thailand is helping the United States and its Pacific-region partners improve their ability to respond to regional crises. “Cobra Gold is one of the best and most important exercises that we do as a part of U.S. Pacific Command,” Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, said during a Feb. 2 "DoDLive" bloggers roundtable. Read the rest of the story: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57853 SKorean marines storm beach in war games with US
KIKO ROSARIO, Associated Press Writer (Feb. 4, 2010): HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand (AP) -- More than 800 U.S., Thai and South Korean marines stormed a beach in Thailand on Thursday with Seoul joining the annual joint war games for the first time. Read the rest of the story: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_THAILAND_US_COBRA_GOLD SKorean marines storm beach in war games with US
Gaea Times, (Feb. 4, 2010): HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand — More than 800 U.S., Thai and South Korean marines stormed a beach in Thailand on Thursday with Seoul joining the annual joint war games for the first time. The three-week Cobra Gold exercise sends a message that the United States will have a continued presence in the Asia-Pacific region, and the military is one aspect of that presence, said Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, Commander of the U.S. Army, Pacific. Read the rest of the story http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/02/04/south-korean-marines-storm-beach-with-us-japanese-troops-in-annual-war-games-in-thailand-16947/ US: War games in Asia-Pacific to affirm long-term stay
Press TV (Feb. 4, 2010): The 'Cobra Gold exercise' is to run until February 11 and will see soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen from the US, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Korea. Read the rest of the story: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117857§ionid=351020406 Cobra Gold Commences
Lance Cpl. Jovane M. Holland (Feb. 5, 2010): UTAPAO AIR BASE, Thailand (February 5, 2010) -- The 29th annual Cobra Gold exercise began at Utapao Air Base Monday. Cobra Gold is an annual Thai/U.S. co-sponsored joint and multi-national theater campaign plan exercise designed to train a Thai, U.S., Singaporean and Republic of South Korea coalition task force. Japan and Indonesia have also been invited to participate. Read the rest of the story: http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/Public%20Affairs%20Info/Archive%20News%20Pages/2010/100205-cg.html US Hopes to Organize 3-Way Military Exercises
Arirang (Feb. 4, 2010): The United States reportedly hopes to put together three-way military exercises involving Korea and Japan in the near future. According to Lieutenant General Benjamin Mixon the head of the US Army in the Pacific there has been a considerable exchange of information between the three parties and each have expressed interest in holding trilateral exercises. Read the rest of the story: http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=99853&code=Ne2&category=2 Cobra Gold 2010: US Led War Games Kick-off Near Pattaya
Pattaya Daily News (Feb. 4, 2010): 04The annual joint exercise, ‘Cobra Gold,’ between the United States and Thailand has begun in Rayong on Monday. This year three other Asian nations have been invited to participate in the ‘war games’ which run from the 1st-11th of February. Read the rest of the story: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/02/04/cobra-gold-2010-thai-and-american-war-games-kicks-off/ Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon (Usa) Holds A Defense Department News Briefing Via Teleconference From Thailand
M Live: Transcript Febuary 04, 2010 news briefing Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon (USA) Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific. Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon (USA) holds a defense news briefing via teleconference from Thailand. Read the rest of the story: http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/washington/index.ssf?/base/national-15/126529961813580.xml&storylist=washington The Pentagon Channel
0930 - Pentagon Briefing: U.S. Army Pacific Commander (USARPAC), LTG Benjamin Mixon, speaks from Thailand via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update on USARPAC operations and Cobra Gold 10, one of the largest multi-lateral exercises in the world. (Live, VoD, Podcast) View the Interview: http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/ ANNUAL EVENT GETS UNDERWAY
Today (Feb. 2, 2010): The United States military began its largest war games in the Pacific region yesterday - an annual training exercise with troops from Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and now South Korea. Read the rest of the article: http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100202-0000061/ANNUAL-EVENT-GETS-UNDERWAY Cobra Gold: Let the war games begin
CNN Go (Feb. 2, 2010): The United States launched its largest military exercise in the Pacific in Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard province of Rayong on Monday. Read the rest of the article: http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/none/cobra-gold-let-war-games-begin-350818 Associated press (Feb. 1, 2010): BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand and the United States have begun their annual Cobra Gold military exercise, with South Korea taking part for the first time.Read the rest of the article: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_THAILAND_US_COBRA_GOLD?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-02-01-07-12-57 US, Thailand begin 6-nation military exercise
Washington Post (Feb. 1, 2010): BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand and the United States have begun their annual Cobra Gold military exercise, with South Korea taking part for the first time. Read the rest of the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/01/AR2010020100931.html Cobra Gold Joint Exercise Kicks Off In Thailand
Bernama (Feb. 1, 2010): RAYONG (Thailand), Feb 1 (Bernama) -- "Cobra Gold 2010" or CG10, the annual joint exercise among the United States and regional armed forces began in Thailand's eastern province of Rayong Monday, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. Read the rest of the article: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newssport.php?id=472601 SAF in multilateral exercise
The Straits Times (Feb 1, 2010): THE Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is taking part in in Exercise Cobra Gold, being held in Pattaya, Thailand from Monday to Feb 11. The multilateral exercises, also involving the Royal Thai Armed Forces, United States Pacific Command, Japan Self-Defence Forces, Indonesian National Defence Forces and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, focus on peace support and civilian evacuation operations, said a statement from the Singapore's Ministry of Defence on Monday. Read the rest of the article: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_484987.html US launches largest Asian war games in Thailand
ABS CBN News (Feb 1, 2010): RAYONG - The US military began its largest war games in the Pacific region Monday -- an annual training exercise with troops from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore, now joined by South Korea. At the opening ceremony in the eastern Thai province of Rayong, US Ambassador Eric G. John said that the "Cobra Gold" exercise, now in its 29th year, had become a "multinational showcase event." Read the rest of the article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/02/01/10/us-launches-largest-asian-war-games-thailand Cobra is military diplomacy
By William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser Columnist (Jan. 24, 2010): Cobra Gold, one of the largest multinational military exercises in the world, begins its 29th year of joint training by six Asia-Pacific theater countries Feb. 1 in Thailand. Exercises in the Pacific are seen as an important form of military diplomacy as U.S. Pacific Command at Camp Smith keeps watch over an area with five of the world's largest armies. Read the rest of the article: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101240348
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