U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp

U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 10 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to regional crises by exercising a vigorous multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is attached to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps’ unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam B. Miller/Released)