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Bilateral Amphibious Assault Dem... - (02-13-2009)
Royal Thai Marines are transported ashore on a Super Lynx 300 helicopter, during a Mock Mechanize... (3 images)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - (02-11-2009)
Cpl. Miles Crane, a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit intelligence analyst, prepares to launch the S... (3 images)

Helo Raid - (02-11-2009)
Royal Thai Marine Sompop Catanawanee provides security during bilateral helicopter raid training.... (9 images)

Beach Raid - (02-11-2009)
Sgt. Mark Hamett, a squad leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expe... (5 images)

Raid From the Sky - (02-11-2009)
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31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in Okinawa
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is scheduled to arrive at White Beach and commenced offload after concluding Exercise Cobra Gold 2009 in the Royal Kingdom of Thailand. The MEU embark team successfully planned and coordinated the offload of more than 1,500 personnel, 300 pieces of cargo, and aircraft onboard all three ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.
(03/1/09)

Raid from the Sky

As the rear hatch of the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter opens, the Marines and Sailors from different countries begin a fast paced assault with precision accuracy and continue relentlessly for the next hour. With little room for error, they "fastrope" out of the helicopter, secure the landing zone perimeter, and form up in teams to push inland toward the target, a reinforced mock terrorist stronghold.

(02/11/09)

Royal Thai Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialists, U.S. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Marines Exchange Expertise During Cobra Gold 09

One hundred Royal Thailand service members and 36 U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, came together to exchange expertise and ideas in the field of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear defense bilateral training during Exercise Cobra Gold 2009, Feb. 8-10.

(02/9/09)

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Kicks Off Participation in Cobra Gold 2009
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit commenced their participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2009 with an amphibious offload landing at Hat Yao Beach on Feb. 7.
(02/7/09)

Royal Thai Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Conduct Training During Cobra Gold 2009
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently scheduled to conduct Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear bilateral training with approximately 100 Royal Thai Marines on Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. at the Royal Thai Amphibious Assault Vehicle Base.
(02/7/09)

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