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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mario Salas, right, a light armored reconnaissance Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, clears a rifle jam from a Republic of Korea Marine Corps service member during a live-fire short bay range at Thai Reconnaissance Battalion, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2025, during exercise Cobra Gold. U.S. Marines, alongside Thai and Republic of Korea, conducted a live-fire short bay range during Cobra Gold, the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia, highlighting the strong partnership between Thailand and the United States while fostering cooperation with allied and partner nations. Salas is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessi Stegall)