A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves

A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves from the rotor wash of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservice exercise, which takes place annually in the Kingdom of Thailand and was developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries. The Royal Thai Marines are from 3rd Small Arms Company, 7th Battalion, 3rd Regiment, of the Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, which is currently attached to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps’ unit deployment program.