U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to board a U.S. Army AH-64E Apache assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade during Exercise Cobra Gold in the Gulf of Thailand, Feb. 25, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 22:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9539420 |
| VIRIN: | 260225-N-DC740-1040 |
| Resolution: | 5393x3034 |
| Size: | 2.12 MB |
| Location: | GULF OF THAILAND |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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