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Cobra Gold 2013 News

Reinforcing national ties through multinational cooperation
By Sgt. Catherine Sinclair | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 13, 2013
CHIANG MAI PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand -- Representatives from Burma, the People’s Republic of China, Laos, New Zealand and South Africa attended Cobra Gold 2013 as observers today in Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand. [MORE]

1st MAW brings smiles to Thailand Children's Home
By Lance Cpl. Todd Michalek | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 13, 2013
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Kingdom of Thailand -- U.S. Marines and sailors visited the Thailand Children's Home in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during a community relations event Feb. 9 prior to the start of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

31st MEU arrives in Thailand for Cobra Gold 2013
By Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | February 12, 2013
SATTAHIP, Kingdom of Thailand -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in the 32nd iteration of the multinational training exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 12. [MORE]

CG13 hosts senior leader seminar
By Sgt. Rory Featherston | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 12, 2013
CHIANG MAI PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand -- Senior leaders from Thailand, the U.S., Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia attended a senior leader seminar Feb. 11-12, Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

CLR-3 stands up operation center for Cobra Gold
By Pfc. Mike Granahan | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 12, 2013
SATTAHIP, Kingdom of Thailand -- U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 3 began setting up their combat operations center Feb. 9 at Camp Samaesan in Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, which will facilitate communication, command and control between logistics units throughout the country during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

Exercise Cobra Gold begins
By Spc. Catherine Sinclair | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 11, 2013
CHIANG MAI PROVINCE, Thailand -- Today’s opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Chiang Mai province marks beginning of the 32nd iteration of the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region. [MORE]

Civic assistance projects make significant progress for Thai children, communities
By Staff Sgt. Kenneth Lewis | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 10, 2013
PHITSANULOK, Thailand - Multinational forces are making significant progress as they continue constructing new structures in five districts of the Kingdom of Thailand during ongoing engineering civic assistance projects part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

Ospreys make debut in Thailand
By Lance Cpl. Todd Michalek | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 09, 2013
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Kingdom of Thailand --
Four MV-22B Ospreys landed at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 8 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

Marine’s journey puts smiles on faces of Thai children
By Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | February 09, 2013
PHITSANULOK, Thailand -- Marines are men and women of diverse cultures and ethnicities who volunteer to serve in the armed forces for many different reasons. What varies even more are the life experiences each Marine brings with them to the Corps. [MORE]

Pillar-raising ceremonies lead up to Cobra Gold 2013
By Staff Sgt. Kenneth G. Lewis | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | January 31, 2013
PHITSANULOK, Thailand -- Five schools throughout the Kingdom of Thailand hosted pillar-raising ceremonies Jan. 22 to dedicate the construction sites of new buildings each school will receive as part of several ongoing engineering civic assistance projects during Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. [MORE]

Soccer matches provide opportunities for Thai, U.S. service members to strengthen relationships
By Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | January 30, 2013
PHITSANULOK, Thailand -- Construction is an arduous task. Early days filled with demanding physical activity and extreme temperatures can leave one feeling exhausted, anxious for the workday to end, and eager to settle into a much more relaxed activity. [MORE]

Multinational exercise Cobra Gold set to begin in Thailand
By U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific | January 18, 2013
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Service members from every branch of the U.S. military will join military members from throughout the Asia-Pacific region to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 11-21 in the Kingdom of Thailand. [MORE]