U.S., Thai Marines Conduct Raid Exercise During Cobra Gold 2013

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Marines and sailors speed ashore on combat rubber raiding crafts during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. Cobra Gold is an annual exercise that includes multilateral events ranging from amphibious assaults to non-combatant evacuation operations. The training aims to improve interoperability between the United States, Thailand and other participating countries. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter
  • U.S. Marines and sailors drag a boat into position after coming ashore during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood
  • U.S. Marines count their Thai counterparts to ensure accountability of the raid force during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter
  • Thai marines assemble on line after coming ashore during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood
  • U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Levi Hansmeier waits to move forward with Thai marines during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. Hansmeier is a rifleman assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter
  • U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. First Class Dylan Redecker provides security during a bilateral boat raid as a part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. Redecker is a rifleman assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter
  • Thai marines maneuver through the jungle at the end of a raid as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Hat Yao, None, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood