02/21/2013: Exercise Cobra Gold 2013
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Credit:II Marine Expeditionary Force Combat Camera:2/17/13
- In the first photo, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Johnson, military policeman assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit out of Okinawa, Japan, stands guard as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares for takeoff during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), Feb. 17.U.S. involvement in Cobra Gold 13 demonstrates commitment to building military-to-military interoperability with participating nations and to supporting peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allison Bak/Released)
- In the second photo, participating evacuee personnel disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), Feb. 17.
- In the third photo, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land Feb. 17 during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13). During Cobra Gold joint and multinational training is vital to maintaining the readiness and interoperability of all participating military forces.