Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination

Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to better understand the tactics, techniques and procedures of the Thai and U.S. Marines’ mortarman military occupational specialty. The Thai Marines are with the 81mm mortar platoon, 7th Battalion, 3rd Regiment, of the Royal Thai Navy’s Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. The battalion is attached to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps’ unit deployment program.