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Cobra Gold 2026: Final Video

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March 4, 2026 | 2:03

Service members from the United States, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Thailand, Feb. 24 - March 6, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army video by Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini)

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