US, Thai service members join for medical care [Image 3 of 5]

KORAT, THAILAND

02.02.2012

Courtesy Photo

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher M. Andrews, lead medical surgeon for Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, met with Royal Thai Army Capt. Jakkrapong Khruacharoem, an emergency surgeon at Fort Suranari Hospital Feb. 2 and discussed through an interpreter where U.S. troops stationed at Camp Suranaree could be taken in case of a medical emergency. Prior to any exercise involving U.S. service members in foreign countries, local hospitals are contacted by U.S. medical to plan for any service members who may be in need of medical help. Cobra Gold is an annual Thai and U.S. co-sponsored joint and multinational exercise that includes forces from Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Republic of Korea and Malaysia.

• Date Taken: 02.02.2012
• Date Posted: 02.06.2012 01:33
• Photo ID: 519506
• VIRIN: 120202-M-7820P-078
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 6.87 MB
• Location: KORAT, TH