Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.19.2013
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Papaj, right, presents a gift to a student during the dedication ceremony Feb. 19 for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob district, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013, one of five such projects that were completed at elementary......
Story by Staff Sgt. Kenny Lewis | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.21.2013
Five schools within the Kingdom of Thailand hosted ceremonies Feb. 18-21 to dedicate the newly completed building each school is receiving as exercise Cobra Gold 2013 concludes....
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 02.19.2013
Distinguished guests watch students perform traditional Thai dances during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13 participants are conducting engineering civic assistance projects,......
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 02.19.2013
U.S. Marine Col. Jeff K. Arruda, left, Col. Christopher J. Papaj, center, and Narong Terachantarangkul, watch students perform traditional Thai dances during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.20.2013
Royal Thai Army Lt. Gen. Ruecha Mansuk, center, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, left, hand Vice Governor Jan Ratanaphichetchai, right, a photo of the finished building Feb. 20 during a dedication ceremony for the new building constructed at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.20.2013
U.S. Marines stand in formation beside their Royal Thai counterparts Feb. 20 during a dedication ceremony for the new building constructed at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Thai service members are with the 302nd Engineer Battalion, Royal Thai Army. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support......
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 02.19.2013
Royal Thai Marine Lt. Ekkapop Tharodthaisong, left, and U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Nicholas Ingold water a plant during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13 participants are conducting......
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 02.19.2013
Royal Thai Marine Rear Adm. Niwet Bootsri, left, , U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Papaj, center, and Narong Terachantarangkul, render honors as the Thailand national anthem plays during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the......
