U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Shawn, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters during a non-combatant evacuation operation at the Rayong bus station, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2012. The helicopters are transporting role playing  evacuees to refuge during the NEO, which is being conducted as a part of the multi-lateral training exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability &amp; promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S.'s expeditionary force in readiness in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick J. McMahon)
<br>Unit: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Gunnery Sgt. Guadalupe Deanda
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