U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Arielle Orendain, right, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, searches a simulated evacuee for chemical contamination during a non-combatant evacuation operation as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Utapao, 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 06:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9543688 |
| VIRIN: | 260225-M-EJ587-1138 |
| Resolution: | 5408x3607 |
| Size: | 2.88 MB |
| Location: | TH |
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