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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine holds a large snake with arm extended as a Thai service member helps and another looks on outdoors.

Snake Skills

Marine Corps Cpl. Jayden Reed learns snake manipulation techniques from a Royal Thai Armed Forces service member during a jungle survival class as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2025 at Recon Camp, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2025. The annual effort is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, showcasing U.S. commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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