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Caption:
HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand – A Royal Thai Navy Super Puma helicopter
prepares to land on Hat Yao Beach, Thailand May 28 during the combined
amphibious landing force exercise (CALFEX) May 28, as part of Cobra
Gold 2002. U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion 61 and 56, along
with Royal Thai Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles landing on the
beach earlier. The CALFEX was the highlight of 14 days of
training between the U.S. and Royal Thai Navies and Marine Corps, which
all started May 14. Cobra Gold is a joint/combined exercise and
is the latest in a continuing series of U.S.-Thai military exercises
designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the
Royal Thai armed forces to respond to regional contingencies.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph by: Journalist 3rd Class Wes Eplen
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