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U.S. Marines inspect their gear and make final preparations before conducting jump training during Cobra Gold on U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Chonburi province, Thailand, Jan. 21, 2011. The Marines, assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, took part in bilateral jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps reconnaissance team. Cobra Gold is a regularly-scheduled joint exercise to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of Thai forces to defend Thailand and respond to regional contingencies.

U.S. Marines inspect their gear and make final preparations before conducting jump training during Cobra Gold on U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Chonburi province, Thailand, Jan. 21, 2011. The Marines, assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, took part in bilateral jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps reconnaissance team. Cobra Gold is a regularly-scheduled joint exercise to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of Thai forces to defend Thailand and respond to regional contingencies.

U.S. Marines inspect their gear and make final preparations before conducting jump training during Cobra Gold on U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Chonburi province, Thailand, Jan. 21, 2011. The Marines, assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, took part in bilateral jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps reconnaissance team. Cobra Gold is a regularly-scheduled joint exercise to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of Thai forces to defend Thailand and respond to regional contingencies.

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