A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) prepares to depart the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during operations from the sea for Exercise Cobra Gold in the Gulf of Thailand, Feb. 26, 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 Seaman Maliq J. Martin)
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.27.2026 21:54 |
| Photo ID: | 9541730 |
| VIRIN: | 260226-N-LU681-1134 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.9 MB |
| Location: | GULF OF THAILAND |
| Web Views: | 8 |
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