COBRA GOLD EXERCISE
COBRA GOLD is a yearly military exercise that takes place in Thailand from February to March. It is the largest joint & multilateral exercise in Indo-Pacific region and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand – United States and their allies. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability and build relationships between participating countries.
What is the goal?
To improve interoperability, build relationships, and provide a venue for participating countries to execute complex and realistic operations
What is included in the exercise?
- Military Domains: land, maritime, air, cyber and space in forms of Staff Exercise (STAFFEX), Combined Joint All-Domain Events (CJADO) and Field Training Exercise (FTX) including Amphibious Exercise (AMPHIBEX), Combined Arm Live-Fire Exercise (CALFEX)
- Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Response (HADR): disaster response operations, and Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
- Engineering Civic Action Program (ENCAP): a project where multinational military engineers work together to build infrastructure i.e., multi-purpose rooms for schools, to enhance good relationships with local communities, and improve their quality of life especially for civilian residents in the exercise areas.
COBRA GOLD LEAD EXERCISE PLANNERS
USINDOPACOM (J712) LEAD ACTION OFFICER:
LTC Hector Sotolongo at HECTOR.SOTOLONGO.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL or DSN: 315-477-8241, COMM: 808-477-8241
USARPAC G37 EXERCISES LEAD:
Dr. Roy Horikawa at ROY.K.HORIKAWA.CIV@ARMY.MIL or DSN: 315-436-0465, COMM: 808-786-0456
MARFORPAC:
Mr. Luis “Bart” Lecher at LUIS.LECHER.CTR@USMC.MIL or DSN 315-477-8387, COMM: 808 477-8387
PACFLT:
Mr. Chris Wilson at CHRISTOPHER.L.WILSON110.CTR@US.NAVY.MIL or COMM: 808-471-3872
PACAF:
Mr. Ray Bundschuh at RAYMOND.BUNDSCHUH.CTR@USAF.MIL or DSN: 315-449-8949, COMM: 808-449-8949
SOCPAC:
SFC Bryan Zachary at ZACHARY.T.BRYAN@SOCOM.MIL or DSN: 315-204-3823, COMM: 808-204-3823
SPACEFOR-INDOPAC:
CAPT Jarrett Jordan at JARRETT.W.JORDAN.MIL@MAIL.SMIL.MIL or DSN: 315-447-9075, COMM: 808-789-9075
JUSMAGTHAI POINT OF CONTACTS
Director of Joint Operations:
LtCol Johnny Kieu, USMC at KieuTH@state.gov or ext.311
Program Manager (Joint Operations & Special Operations):
Somying (Yok) Rattanasookchit at RattanasookchitS@state.gov or ext.301
Land Representative:
MAJ Andrew Teruya, Deputy Chief of Land Branch at TeruyaA@state.gov or ext.602
Air, Cyber and Space Representative:
Maj Timothy Wiser, Deputy Chief, Air Branch at WiserT1@state.gov or ext.303
Maritime Representative:
CDR Emilie Krajan, Chief, Maritime Branch at KrajanEA@state.gov or ext.503
Special Operation Forces Representative:
LTC Matthew Dobyns, Director, SOF Operations at DobynsMM@state.gov or ext.302
Special Operation Forces Group at JUSMAGSOF@groups.state.gov or ext.300
Washington National Guard Representative:
LTC Joel Johnson, Director of Joint Branch at JohnsonJM8@state.gov or ext.305
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Representative, Don Mueang Airport (DMK):
Mr. Anurak Klaicharoen, AMC Rep. BKK at AMCBangkok.th@jusmagthai.org or ext.166 or Cell +66 816408940
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Representative, U-Tapao Airport (UTP):
Mr. Trevor Olson, Utapao Station Chief at 733ams.vtbu@us.af.mil or Cell +66 892042720
