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U.S. Navy Airman Patrick Neimeyer stands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter lands during exercise Cobra Gold 09 in the Gulf of Thailand on Feb. 15, 2009. Cobra Gold is an annual joint-combined exercise conducted by military forces of the United States and Thailand to strengthen ties and prepare for possible contingencies in the region.

Airman Patrick Neimeyer stands on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2).

U.S. Navy Airman Patrick Neimeyer stands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter lands during exercise Cobra Gold 09 in the Gulf of Thailand on Feb. 15, 2009. Cobra Gold is an annual joint-combined exercise conducted by military forces of the United States and Thailand to strengthen ties and prepare for possible contingencies in the region.

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