U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Isaac Gonzalez, right, a platoon commander, and Gunnery Sgt. Phoenix Camacho, center, the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense chief, both assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speak with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service member during a non-combatant evacuation operation tabletop exercise as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 24, 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. Gonzalez is a native of California. Camacho is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 06:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9543708 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-EJ587-1020 |
| Resolution: | 4596x3066 |
| Size: | 3.46 MB |
| Location: | TH |
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