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    Cobra Gold 18: Japan, Malaysia, U.S. and Thailand practice Noncombatant Evacuations and Rescue of Japanese Nationals Overseas Exercise [Image 1 of 8]

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    The image shows military personnel in camouflage uniforms escorting civilians away from large buses, likely during a military exercise or evacuation drill. The buses display Thai script, suggesting the location is Thailand. Multiple soldiers wearing different camouflage patterns and flag patches are guiding a group of civilians on foot along a roadside.

    UTAPAO, THAILAND

    02.17.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ahron Arendes 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Role players in a practice noncombatant evacuation operation arrive to Utapao International Airport, Feb. 17, 2018. This training provided a venue for both United States and partner nations to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity in planning and executing complex and realistic multinational force and combined task force operations. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead)

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    Date Taken: 02.17.2018
    Date Posted: 02.19.2018 04:14
    Photo ID: 4150192
    VIRIN: 180217-N-NI812-009
    Resolution: 4381x3129
    Size: 2.96 MB
    Location: UTAPAO, TH
    Web Views: 65
    Downloads: 9

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    The image shows military personnel in camouflage uniforms escorting civilians away from large buses, likely during a military exercise or evacuation drill. The buses display Thai script, suggesting the location is Thailand. Multiple soldiers wearing different camouflage patterns and flag patches are guiding a group of civilians on foot along a roadside.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear (MARPAT camouflage, helmet, body armor, tactical vest) appears to be conducting a pat-down or security screening of a civilian male wearing a navy blue t-shirt. The scene takes place outdoors under a shaded canopy area with a chain-link fence in the background. Additional Marines and civilians are visible in the background, along with what appears to be a media photographer.
    The image shows what appears to be a U.S. government-organized evacuation or processing event, with officials wearing yellow high-visibility vests and blue caps bearing a U.S. government seal checking in civilians including children. Two officials are interacting with a man carrying a backpack and two young boys. A crowd of people and an armed military or security personnel are visible in the background.
    The image depicts what appears to be a first aid or emergency response drill, with a woman lying on the floor being attended to by several individuals. A red AED (Automated External Defibrillator) device is visible on the ground nearby, suggesting a simulated cardiac emergency scenario. The setting appears to be a public event or training exercise with observers seated in white plastic chairs in the background.
    The image shows what appears to be a security checkpoint or screening procedure at a military facility, likely in Thailand based on the Thai script visible on signage and helmet markings. A civilian in a gray shirt is being screened or directed by a military police officer wearing a 'P' armband and helmet with Thai script, while another armed soldier stands nearby. The setting appears to be inside or adjacent to a large hangar or warehouse structure.
    A formal group photograph taken at a multinational military exercise focused on Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) and Rescue of Japanese Nationals Overseas (RJNO), held February 15-17, 2018. Personnel from at least four nations — Japan, the United States, Thailand, and Malaysia — are represented, as indicated by the flags displayed on the banner. The photo appears to have been taken at an airfield or hangar facility, likely in Thailand.
    The image shows a group of civilians seated inside what appears to be a military cargo aircraft, likely during an evacuation or humanitarian airlift operation. Passengers of mixed ages and ethnicities are seated along the sides of the aircraft's cargo hold, surrounded by red cargo netting and military-grade interior fittings. The scene suggests an emergency or organized mass transport situation.
    Several civilians, including adults and a young child, are walking down the rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. An American flag is prominently displayed inside the cargo bay. The setting appears to be a military airfield or air show, with other aircraft visible on the tarmac in the background.

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