Members of the Royal Thai Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy take a group photo with the staff and students from Nakhon Ratchasima Panyonnookun School for children with disabilities, February 12. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and members of the Royal Thai Air Force volunteered at the school during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 to spend time in the community. The volunteers spent the day playing games and teaching the students English. For more information on Exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold. - Members of the Royal Thai Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy take a group photo with the staff and students from Nakhon Ratchasima Panyonnookun School for children with disabilities, February 12. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and members of the Royal Thai Air Force volunteered at the school during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 to spend time in the community. The volunteers spent the day playing games and teaching the students English. For more information on Exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold.

Royal Thai Marines watch U.S. Marines passing around fruit Feb. 8 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2015. The excitement of the U.S. Marines brought joy to the Thai Marines who taught a lesson in jungle survival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released) - Royal Thai Marines watch U.S. Marines passing around fruit Feb. 8 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2015. The excitement of the U.S. Marines brought joy to the Thai Marines who taught a lesson in jungle survival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Cpl. Abraham Ostosmendoza, from Staten Island, New York, and Lance Cpl. Jamie Neal, from Houma, Louisiana, purify pond water Feb. 11 during exercise Cobra Gold 2015 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. The U.S. Marines utilized the Light Weight Water Purification System, and consistently checked the gauges, temperature, and pressure to ensure it was efficiently supplied to the Royal Thai Marines and the ranges. Ostosmendoza is water support technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Neal is a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd MLG. - Cpl. Abraham Ostosmendoza, from Staten Island, New York, and Lance Cpl. Jamie Neal, from Houma, Louisiana, purify pond water Feb. 11 during exercise Cobra Gold 2015 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. The U.S. Marines utilized the Light Weight Water Purification System, and consistently checked the gauges, temperature, and pressure to ensure it was efficiently supplied to the Royal Thai Marines and the ranges. Ostosmendoza is water support technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Neal is a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd MLG.

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-17 is a regularly-scheduled, bilateral, small-unit training exercise, which enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The ROK Marines are with Company 5, 32nd Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-17 is a regularly-scheduled, bilateral, small-unit training exercise, which enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The ROK Marines are with Company 5, 32nd Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

Katsukatsuo Yamada, a fire control repairman and a native of Okinawa, poses for a photo during the 14th annual Tedako Walk Feb. 8 at Camp Kinser. The two-day event consisted of a 10-kilometer course Feb. 7 and 20-kilometer and 30-kilometer courses Feb. 8. The walk promoted friendship, healthy living and the bolstering of community relationships, including those between the Marines of Camp Kinser and residents of Urasoe City. Yamada is with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Katsukatsuo Yamada, a fire control repairman and a native of Okinawa, poses for a photo during the 14th annual Tedako Walk Feb. 8 at Camp Kinser. The two-day event consisted of a 10-kilometer course Feb. 7 and 20-kilometer and 30-kilometer courses Feb. 8. The walk promoted friendship, healthy living and the bolstering of community relationships, including those between the Marines of Camp Kinser and residents of Urasoe City. Yamada is with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Pfc. Kris L. Williams, left, picks up trash alongside Republic of Korea Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 12 in Pohang, ROK. The Marines were tasked with cleaning sidewalks, alleyways, dried-up riverbeds and other places where trash accumulates in the city. The overarching goal of KMEP is to enhance and improve the interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. Williams, from Columbia, South Carolina, is a field radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. The ROK Marines are with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. - U.S. Marine Pfc. Kris L. Williams, left, picks up trash alongside Republic of Korea Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 12 in Pohang, ROK. The Marines were tasked with cleaning sidewalks, alleyways, dried-up riverbeds and other places where trash accumulates in the city. The overarching goal of KMEP is to enhance and improve the interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. Williams, from Columbia, South Carolina, is a field radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. The ROK Marines are with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division.

Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marines conducted pre-operation checks on all of the vehicles aboard the ship. Their mission is to prepare and offload the equipment from ship to shore for use during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. English is an AAV crewman with General Support Platoon, and a Lampasas, Texas, native. - Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marines conducted pre-operation checks on all of the vehicles aboard the ship. Their mission is to prepare and offload the equipment from ship to shore for use during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. English is an AAV crewman with General Support Platoon, and a Lampasas, Texas, native.

Sgts. David A. Lopez, left, Roberto A. Martinez, center, and Paul A. Baran pose for a photo Feb. 9 at Kin Blue Training Area. The three sergeants gave their keys to success as small unit leaders in the Marine Corps. Lopez, from Blue Island, Illinois, is a data systems technician. Martinez, from Sterling, Illinois, is a motor transport operator. Baran, from Vancouver, Washington, is a ground radio repairer. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgts. David A. Lopez, left, Roberto A. Martinez, center, and Paul A. Baran pose for a photo Feb. 9 at Kin Blue Training Area. The three sergeants gave their keys to success as small unit leaders in the Marine Corps. Lopez, from Blue Island, Illinois, is a data systems technician. Martinez, from Sterling, Illinois, is a motor transport operator. Baran, from Vancouver, Washington, is a ground radio repairer. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Pirtle (right) and Capt. Jim C. Wang pose for a photo Jan. 8 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercsie 2-15. Pirtle and Wang spend a lot of time working together in Headquarters and Service Company. Pirtle, a Somerville, Tennessee, native, is an infantry unit leader and the company gunnery sergeant, and Wang, a Fayetteville, North Carolina native, is an infantry officer and company commander, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Pirtle (right) and Capt. Jim C. Wang pose for a photo Jan. 8 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercsie 2-15. Pirtle and Wang spend a lot of time working together in Headquarters and Service Company. Pirtle, a Somerville, Tennessee, native, is an infantry unit leader and the company gunnery sergeant, and Wang, a Fayetteville, North Carolina native, is an infantry officer and company commander, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines train in tactical patrols during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative effort between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The U.S. Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - U.S. Marines train in tactical patrols during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative effort between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The U.S. Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.