U-TAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 23, 2022) Service members from the U.S. and partner allied nations conduct the opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at Camp Red Horse in U-Tapao, Thailand, Feb. 22, 2022. Cobra Gold 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. From February 24 through March 4, 2022, this annual theater security event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity, and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)