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    U.S. Marines, Royal Thai Navy Conduct Train in Muay Thai Kickboxing During CARAT Thailand 2026 [Image 6 of 8]

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    Two men are sparring in a Muay Thai training session inside a boxing ring. The fighter on the right, wearing a green t-shirt and red shorts, is executing a front kick (teep) while the trainer on the left, wearing blue shorts and holding blue pad mitts, is absorbing the kick. The setting appears to be a traditional Muay Thai gym in Thailand, indicated by Thai script on the shorts and the 'Chang' branding on the ring canvas.

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    07.08.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Dakota David 

    Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7

    SONGKHLA, Thailand-U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Akers, right, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific, trains in Muay Thai kickboxing with Royal Thai Navy sailors on board Songkhla Naval Base July 8, 2026, during a subject-matter expert exchange as part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2026. This year marks the 32nd iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to shared maritime security challenges in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dakota L. David)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 07.14.2026 07:28
    Photo ID: 9809315
    VIRIN: 260709-N-YG157-2032
    Resolution: 6086x3897
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    Location: TH
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    Two individuals are practicing Muay Thai or kickboxing techniques in a martial arts gym, with one person executing a knee strike while the other acts as a pad holder or training partner. Several observers in olive-green military-style shirts watch from the background. The gym features foam mat flooring, a heavy punching bag branded 'FIGHTER,' and an orange ventilated wall.
    A Muay Thai training session is taking place in what appears to be a gym or training facility. A Thai instructor wearing a light blue Muay Thai jersey is teaching a young woman in an olive green military-style t-shirt proper striking technique. A third person in an olive green shirt is visible in the background observing.
    A group of seven people pose together at the Songkhla Naval Base Muaythai Academy in Thailand. Four individuals wearing olive green military-style t-shirts and shorts stand alongside two Thai Muay Thai instructors dressed in traditional fight shorts and shin guards. All participants are in fighting stances with raised fists for the photo.
    Three individuals are training in a Muay Thai boxing ring, with two fighters actively sparring and a third person observing or coaching from the side. The fighter on the right, wearing a green t-shirt and red shorts, is executing a kick while wearing blue boxing gloves. The setting appears to be an indoor Muay Thai gym with a professional ring branded 'FIGHTER'.
    A Muay Thai training session is taking place at what appears to be a gym or sports facility in Thailand. A trainer wearing a blue jersey numbered '77' holds a pad while a student wearing pink boxing gloves and red shorts practices a knee strike. A banner in the background reads 'Muay Thai For All,' indicating this may be a public or promotional training event.
    Two men are sparring in a Muay Thai training session inside a boxing ring. The fighter on the right, wearing a green t-shirt and red shorts, is executing a front kick (teep) while the trainer on the left, wearing blue shorts and holding blue pad mitts, is absorbing the kick. The setting appears to be a traditional Muay Thai gym in Thailand, indicated by Thai script on the shorts and the 'Chang' branding on the ring canvas.
    Two individuals are training Muay Thai at what appears to be an official training facility in Thailand. A person in a green shirt and shorts is executing a high kick while wearing purple boxing gloves, facing a trainer in a blue shirt and Muay Thai shorts. The session takes place on a checkered orange-and-black foam mat floor in front of a 'Muay Thai For All 2' program banner.
    Two men are training Muay Thai in a boxing ring. One man wearing an olive green t-shirt and shorts with boxing gloves is executing a knee strike, while the other man in a blue shirt is holding Thai pads to receive the technique. The setting appears to be a traditional Muay Thai gym, likely in Thailand.

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