U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Philip Gilbert, left, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members 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. Gilbert is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 06:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9543724 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-EJ587-1131 |
| Resolution: | 6431x4289 |
| Size: | 6.27 MB |
| Location: | TH |
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