Better Together!
More than 200 service members from U.S., Thailand, Japan, Singapore,South Korea,Indonesia,and
Malaysia gathered on the parade grounds at Camp Suranaree,Thailand,Feb.25,to usher in the start of
Cobra Gold 2025.

＂We share a goal in this region: to prevent war by remaining ready together,” said Gen. Ronald P.Clark,the
commanding general of U.S.Army Pacific.”Preventing war requires many thanks,so thank you to Thailand
for putting in the effort this year for the 44th annual Cobra Gold Exercise.”

The opening ceremony marks the 44th iteration of Cobra Gold,which started in 1982 and is the largest
exercise in mainland Asia. This year,more than 3,200 U.S.service members are participating in the
exercise,where they will be working side by side with allies and partners to participate in joint training,
multinational engagements and humanitarian projects.