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Sgt. Joshua J. Diskin waits for the order to move in with hand lines to put out spot fires in the cargo area of the aircraft after roof turrets put out the majority of the flames during a training event as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Sailors worked together to improve their rescue and firefighting skills. Diskin, from Uda, Texas, is an aircraft rescue and firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Sgt. Joshua J. Diskin waits for the order to move in with hand lines to put out spot fires in the cargo area of the aircraft after roof turrets put out the majority of the flames during a training event as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Sailors worked together to improve their rescue and firefighting skills. Diskin, from Uda, Texas, is an aircraft rescue and firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

A group of Marines simulate spraying fuel away from them as they move closer to an engulfed aircraft during a training event as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. Marines and Royal Thai sailors worked together throughout the exercise to build bonds and skills. Cobra Gold is a multi-national exercise designed to increase interoperability and relations between participating nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A group of Marines simulate spraying fuel away from them as they move closer to an engulfed aircraft during a training event as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. Marines and Royal Thai sailors worked together throughout the exercise to build bonds and skills. Cobra Gold is a multi-national exercise designed to increase interoperability and relations between participating nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

U.S. Marines put out the last few spot fires on an engulfed aircraft during a training exercise with Royal Thai sailors as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Thai sailors trained together throughout the exercise to build relationships and skills. Cobra Gold is a multi-national exercise designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between participating nations in the Asia-Pacific. The Marines are with the aircraft rescue and firefighting section with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36. 1st Marines Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines put out the last few spot fires on an engulfed aircraft during a training exercise with Royal Thai sailors as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Thai sailors trained together throughout the exercise to build relationships and skills. Cobra Gold is a multi-national exercise designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between participating nations in the Asia-Pacific. The Marines are with the aircraft rescue and firefighting section with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36. 1st Marines Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

U.S. Marines and Royal Thai sailors use roof turrets to put out an engulfed aircraft during a training event as part of Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. The roof turrets are part of the beginning stages of putting out an engulfed aircraft, followed by spraying away fuel and putting out spot fires using hand lines. Cobra Gold 16 is a multi-national exercise designed to increase interoperability between participating nations to ensure security and peace in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with the aviation rescue and firefighting section with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines and Royal Thai sailors use roof turrets to put out an engulfed aircraft during a training event as part of Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. The roof turrets are part of the beginning stages of putting out an engulfed aircraft, followed by spraying away fuel and putting out spot fires using hand lines. Cobra Gold 16 is a multi-national exercise designed to increase interoperability between participating nations to ensure security and peace in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with the aviation rescue and firefighting section with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick, an MV-22 mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes screws from the blade of an MV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick, an MV-22 mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes screws from the blade of an MV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick (left) and Sgt. Matthew Moody, MV-22 mechanics with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct routine maintenance on the blades of an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick (left) and Sgt. Matthew Moody, MV-22 mechanics with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct routine maintenance on the blades of an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

U.S. Marine Cpl. Todd H. Nelson, an MV-22 mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on the blades of an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Todd H. Nelson, an MV-22 mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on the blades of an MV-22B Osprey aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Feb. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Brown

An F/A-18 Hornet takes off during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

An F/A-18 Hornet takes off during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Two F/A-18 Hornets take off during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Two F/A-18 Hornets take off during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Lance Cpl. Joseph Vazquez conducts final ordnance checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before takeoff during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program. Vazquez is an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533.

Lance Cpl. Joseph Vazquez conducts final ordnance checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before takeoff during Exercise Coastal Predator at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. Coastal Predator is an exercise that included Marine Corps and Army aviation assets along with Air Force personnel and civilian contractors to conduct Forward Air Controller Airborne training in accordance with the pre-deployment training program. Vazquez is an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533.

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 maneuver through the obstacle course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with the squadron participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 maneuver through the obstacle course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with the squadron participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Sergeant Nathaniel Narvaez pulls himself up on a bar while maneuvering the obstacle course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency. Narvaez is a field radio operator with MWCS-28.

Sergeant Nathaniel Narvaez pulls himself up on a bar while maneuvering the obstacle course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency. Narvaez is a field radio operator with MWCS-28.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Noncommissioned officers carry a simulated casualty and assault load during a hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Noncommissioned officers carry a simulated casualty and assault load during a hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Sergeant Maj. Rogelio Deleon swims in a combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency. Deleon is the sergeant major of MWCS-28.

Sergeant Maj. Rogelio Deleon swims in a combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency. Deleon is the sergeant major of MWCS-28.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 swim across the combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with the squadron participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 swim across the combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with the squadron participated in the physical training exercise “Chaos,” which tested their warfighting abilities: strength, communication and dependability. During the training the Marines were put into fire teams where they had to navigate the obstacle course, trek through the combat pool and hike one-mile with a simulated casualty and assault load. The purpose of the event was to build on unit cohesion, esprit de corps and mental and physical resiliency.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 practice landing the MV-22B Osprey and taking off from the USS Ashland during Cobra Gold 16 test flights at Utapao, Thailand, February 16, 2016. The pilots continue to advance their landing and taking off methods by practicing and repetition. Cobra Gold 16 is the largest Combined Task Force exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and will improve the capabilities of participating nations maintaining the readiness of security forces across the region. Marines are with VMM-262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 practice landing the MV-22B Osprey and taking off from the USS Ashland during Cobra Gold 16 test flights at Utapao, Thailand, February 16, 2016. The pilots continue to advance their landing and taking off methods by practicing and repetition. Cobra Gold 16 is the largest Combined Task Force exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and will improve the capabilities of participating nations maintaining the readiness of security forces across the region. Marines are with VMM-262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge

United States and Royal Thai Special Forces conduct a partnership airborne exercise from a MC-130 Hercules in Phitsanulok District, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 16, 2016. Cobra Gold is a multinational training exercise developed to strengthen security and interoperability between the Kingdom of Thailand, the U.S. and other participating nations.

United States and Royal Thai Special Forces conduct a partnership airborne exercise from a MC-130 Hercules in Phitsanulok District, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 16, 2016. Cobra Gold is a multinational training exercise developed to strengthen security and interoperability between the Kingdom of Thailand, the U.S. and other participating nations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eryn Edelman

A AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., provides close air support during exercise “Scorpion Fire” at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016.

A AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., provides close air support during exercise “Scorpion Fire” at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016.

Photo by Pfc. George Melendez

A Marine provides security for his team during the night portion of a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, or TRAP, training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2016. TRAP is used to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to the objective location. The Marine is with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

A Marine provides security for his team during the night portion of a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, or TRAP, training scenario at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2016. TRAP is used to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to the objective location. The Marine is with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans