Thai, US forces come together to build school

Vice Governor of Phitsanulok Province Jan Ratanaphichetchai, right, Royal Thai Army Lt. Gen. Ruecha Mansuk, center, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson stand together Feb. 20 during a dedication ceremony for a new building constructed at Ban Kuad Nam Man Elementary School, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Mansuk is the advisor to the commanding general for the 3rd Region, Royal Thai Army. Thai service members are with the 302nd Engineer Battalion, Royal Thai Army. Nelson is the commanding general for 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Cobra Gold, in its 32nd iteration, is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries.