U.S. Army Specialist Aaron Badte, topographic surveyor,

U.S. Army Specialist Aaron Badte, topographic surveyor, 643rd Construction Company, surveys the grounds of the Manham Soong school, in preparation for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13) at Wad Kwad Nam Man School, Tamban Bor Pak province Amphur Chattrakarn District, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 21. CG 13 forces conduct engineering and medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagements, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives, increase interoperability with partner nation forces, and serve the basic civic needs of the local population. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Patrick J. McMahon/ Released)