Saturday, February 18, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 18, 2012

2/16/2012 By Capt. Caleb D. Eames

31st MEU

Staff Sgt. James P. Conway, weapons platoon sergeant, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (foreground) prepares to demonstrate the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to gathered Royal Thai and U.S. Marines, as part of a sports day and warrior dinner celebration of camaraderie on the beach here, Feb. 16. The celebration was held to highlight the successes of the bilateral military forces which participated in Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the U.S.'s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

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