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    Cobra Gold 18: Engineering project produces new building for the community [Image 7 of 9]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is receiving a traditional ceremonial sash or cloth being tied around his waist by a performer in traditional Southeast Asian (likely Thai or Cambodian) classical dance costume, including an elaborate gold crown headdress and light blue patterned skirt. The event appears to be a formal ceremony, possibly a dedication or opening event, with decorated tables, flowers, and a display board visible in the background. A local official in formal attire observes the ceremony in the background.

    THAILAND

    02.22.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Silvers 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A student from Nongphipadungkitwittaya School ties a silk scarf around Sgt. Paul Anthony Atalig, a carpentry and masonry sergeant with the 797th Engineer Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, 9th Mission Support Command, during a ceremony, Feb. 22, 2018 in Korat, Kingdom of Thailand. The scarf was a gesture welcoming Atalig to the Kingdom of Thailand. During the ceremony, a newly constructed, multi-purpose building was officially opened at the school. The building was constructed by Royal Thai Army Soldiers from the 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Soldiers from the 411th Eng. Bn., 9th MSC, and Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Soldiers from the 74th Group Army, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2018. Cobra Gold 18 maintains a consistent focus on Humanitarian Civic Assistance, community engagement, and medical activities conducted during the exercise to support the needs and humanitarian interests of civilian populations around the region. 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. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Silvers)

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    Date Taken: 02.22.2018
    Date Posted: 02.22.2018 08:18
    Photo ID: 4157377
    VIRIN: 180222-A-LT463-006
    Resolution: 2549x3949
    Size: 4.1 MB
    Location: TH
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    A man in a tan/khaki official uniform with insignia and badges is speaking at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. The setting appears to be an outdoor official ceremony or public address event. Red anthurium flowers decorate the podium, and a second uniformed individual is partially visible in the background.
    A formal group photograph taken in front of a white building decorated with purple fabric draping and pink floral arrangements. The group consists of military personnel in various uniforms, including Thai military and two Western (likely US) soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage, along with a Buddhist monk seated in the center wearing traditional saffron robes. The setting and attire suggest a joint military ceremony or community engagement event, likely in Thailand.
    A Buddhist monk wearing a traditional saffron/orange robe is writing or inscribing text on a white wall surface. He is bald, as is customary for monks, and appears to be carefully applying script characters using a pen or stylus. The setting appears to be at a temple or religious building, with a dark-framed doorway or window visible to the right.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified as Lt. Col. Henry L. Tennant participates in a tree-planting ceremony alongside a young girl dressed in traditional Thai attire. The event appears to be a formal military-civilian community engagement activity, likely in Thailand, with multiple participants planting trees in designated plots. A green nameplate in both English and Thai script identifies the soldier and notes he is a representative from the United States.
    A ceremonial performance featuring Thai classical dancers in traditional golden and teal costumes on a decorated stage. The backdrop displays Thai text and hexagonal photo collages depicting military personnel and construction activities, indicating a handover ceremony related to a humanitarian assistance project (Cobra Gold 18 exercise). The date visible on the banner reads 22 February 2561 (Buddhist Era), equivalent to 2018 CE.
    A group of children are performing a traditional Southeast Asian cultural dance on an outdoor stage covered with artificial green turf. The performers are divided into two groups: girls wearing green tops, pink harem-style pants, and decorative belts, and boys wearing blue outfits with plaid sashes. The event appears to be a school or community cultural celebration, indicated by a banner with Thai or Lao script in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is receiving a traditional ceremonial sash or cloth being tied around his waist by a performer in traditional Southeast Asian (likely Thai or Cambodian) classical dance costume, including an elaborate gold crown headdress and light blue patterned skirt. The event appears to be a formal ceremony, possibly a dedication or opening event, with decorated tables, flowers, and a display board visible in the background. A local official in formal attire observes the ceremony in the background.
    A military officer in camouflage uniform and black beret is speaking into a microphone while reading from a red folder at what appears to be an official ceremony or public address in Thailand. Several other uniformed personnel stand behind him, including military and civilian government officials. Thai text is visible on a banner in the background.
    A formal military ceremony appears to be taking place at what is likely a joint US-Thai military event, based on the Thai-language banner in the background. A US Army officer identified by nametape as 'TENNANT' is speaking at a microphone while holding papers, flanked by fellow US Army personnel and Thai officials. All participants are wearing traditional Thai sashes or scarves around their waists, suggesting a cultural or ceremonial occasion.

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