Royal Thai Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialists, U.S. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Marines Exchange Expertise During Cobra Gold 09 [Image 2 of 2]

HAD KLOD, THAILAND

02.09.2009

Courtesy Photo

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

Sgt. Toushkon Kijkla (left), a Nuclear Biological Chemical defense specialist with the Royal Thai air force, demonstrates the proper use of the Thai armed forces multi-purpose decontamination machine on a Royal Thai Marine amphibious assault vehicle. Lance Cpl. Francis Blanchard (right), a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear defense specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in the training by offering his own decontamination expertise and ensuring that every surface of the vehicle was decontaminated properly. Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces are participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2009, a bilateral exercise focusing on military interoperability training and strengthening the long-standing partnership between the Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces.

• Date Taken: 02.09.2009
• Date Posted: 02.09.2009 12:45
• Photo ID: 150244
• VIRIN: 090209-M-4244F-007
• Resolution: 1024x714
• Size: 315.01 KB
• Location: HAD KLOD, TH