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Task Force Ashland Marines, Sailors Fulfil Unique Roles at Exercise Cobra Gold 26

  • 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
  • March 30, 2026 | 4:45

U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 26 in the Kingdom of Thailand from Feb. 28 to March 12, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Knowles)