030525-M-9812M-076 Camp Red Horse, U-Tapao, Thailand (May 25, 2003) -- Friendly nation evacuees move to the beach area to avoid protesters, under the protection of Royal Thai Armed Forces and Marines. The evacuees prepare to board a Royal Thai Navy Landing Support Tank (LST) while participating in a Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) Exercise during Operation Cobra Gold 2003. The Marines providing security are attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines stationed in Hawaii. Cobra Gold is a multi-national training exercise, conducted yearly to promote good will and interoperability. The exe
030525-M-9812M-076 Camp Red Horse, U-Tapao, Thailand (May 25, 2003) -- Friendly nation evacuees move to the beach area to avoid protesters, under the protection of Royal Thai Armed Forces and Marines. The evacuees prepare to board a Royal Thai Navy Landing Support Tank (LST) while participating in a Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) Exercise during Operation Cobra Gold 2003. The Marines providing security are attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines stationed in Hawaii. Cobra Gold is a multi-national training exercise, conducted yearly to promote good will and interoperability. The exercise is designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Marined photo by Gunnery Sergeant Blair A. McClellan. (RELEASED) US Navy 030525-M-9812M-076 Friendly nation evacuees move to the beach area to avoid protesters, under the protection of Royal Thai Armed Forces and Marines
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Keywords: 03, 2003, armed, cobra, conflict, exercise, forces, gold, military, states, united, war
