U.S. Army Soldiers from the 196th Infantry Brigade, along with soldiers from the Royal Thai Army join forces for counter-unmanned aircraft system training while sharpening skills in a high-intensity environment, March 1, 2025, at Phu Lum Yai, Thailand during Cobra Gold 2025. The exercise focused on enhancing coordination, precision, and critical thinking under pressure, preparing troops to respond effectively to evolving battlefield threats.
Conducted in a realistic combat scenario, the training tested soldiers' ability to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats. By working together, U.S. and Thai forces strengthened their interoperability, reinforcing their partnership and commitment to regional security.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency solemn mission is to identify and return the remains of U.S. service members who never came home. This work fulfills the nation's enduring promise: to leave no Soldier behind. Recently, that promise was fulfilled for the 7th Infantry Division with the identification and reinterment of four Soldiers who lost their lives during the Korean War: Cpl. John Spruell, Cpl. Frederick Higgins, Cpl. William Colby,...
SA KAEO PROVINCE, Thailand – Hundreds of soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Lancer Brigade,” 7th Infantry Division, arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in the 43rd iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold 2024.
