A cobra prepares to strike at an instructor of the jungle survival class being taught to Royal Thai and U.S. Marines during exercise Cobra Gold 2011, Feb. 14. The Kingdom of Thailand is the United Sates’ oldest friend and ally in Asia, and that partnership has helped keep the Asia-Pacific region secure and stable. - A cobra prepares to strike at an instructor of the jungle survival class being taught to Royal Thai and U.S. Marines during exercise Cobra Gold 2011, Feb. 14. The Kingdom of Thailand is the United Sates’ oldest friend and ally in Asia, and that partnership has helped keep the Asia-Pacific region secure and stable.

1st Lt. Ramon Deleon, Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon commander, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs his AAV toward the mission objective. The 31st MEU conducted a bilateral mechanized amphibious landing in partnership with the Philippine Marine Corps, allowing both Marine forces to gain shared experiences. The bilateral training advances security cooperation between the two nations and prepares the forces for potential real-world scenarios. The 31st MEU remains always ready to respond to crises, and always faithful to assist where needed. - 1st Lt. Ramon Deleon, Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon commander, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs his AAV toward the mission objective. The 31st MEU conducted a bilateral mechanized amphibious landing in partnership with the Philippine Marine Corps, allowing both Marine forces to gain shared experiences. The bilateral training advances security cooperation between the two nations and prepares the forces for potential real-world scenarios. The 31st MEU remains always ready to respond to crises, and always faithful to assist where needed.

Lt. Col. William Arick, commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Goss, sergeant major for CLB 31, 31st MEU carry boxes of supplies off of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a simulated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation, 29 Sept. - Lt. Col. William Arick, commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Goss, sergeant major for CLB 31, 31st MEU carry boxes of supplies off of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a simulated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation, 29 Sept.

Lance Cpl. Anthony Averill (left), SAW gunner with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Pfc. Marc Calo (right), a rifleman with A Co., BLT, 1/7, 31st MEU, take notes over a lesson in the history book they were given, after a full day of duties and ranges, aboard the USS Denver (LHD 2). - Lance Cpl. Anthony Averill (left), SAW gunner with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Pfc. Marc Calo (right), a rifleman with A Co., BLT, 1/7, 31st MEU, take notes over a lesson in the history book they were given, after a full day of duties and ranges, aboard the USS Denver (LHD 2).