The annual combined Thai-U.S. exercise COBRA GOLD 97 brought more than 25,000 Thai and U.S. military forces together in 18 days of land, air, sea and amphibious operations. Here Lt. Gen. Vinit Krajangsont, Commanding General of the 4th Royal Thai Army, is briefed by U.S. 25th Infantry Division personnel on cross-training events.

U.S. Special Operations Forces conduct JCETs (Joint/Combined Exchange Training) throughout the Asia-Pacific region at the invitation of regional governments. Highly skilled U.S. personnel improve regional unit and individual combat skills and humanitarian capabilities. Here U.S. Army Special Forces teach FN/FAL rifle marksmanship to Republic of the Solomon Islands National Reconnaissance and Surveillance Force personnel.

KEYNOTE IV was a multinational anti-submarine exercise held in the South China Sea. The centerpiece of U.S. participation was the huge Los Angeles-class submarine, USS Indianapolis (SSN-697) Rescue Coordination Center; and Maj. (L) Jorsni bin Hj Lamat, S02 (SAR), Brunei Ministry of Defense.

L to R: Dr. Charles Morrison (U.S.), Commodore Ronald D. Buck (Canada), Amb. Shi Chunlai (China), Mr. Ryuichiro Yamazaki (Japan), and Prof. Kim Kook-Chin (Korea).