Keywords: Hit the Ground Running (8495306800).jpg Royal Thai Marines with 1st Long Range Reconnaissance Platoon connect with the ground after parachuting out of a C-130 Hercules during bilateral parachute jump training as a part of Cobra Gold 2013 in the Kingdom of Thailand Feb 18 Thailand and the United States are committed to working together in areas of common interest for the stabilization of regional security The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps ™ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region U S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Katelyn Hunter https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/8495306800/ Hit the Ground Running 2013-02-18 15 58 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/8495306800 2016-09-03 22 51 48 United States Government Work Blue Cobra Gold 2013 Grass Green Hercules Reconnaissance Security Military in Thailand Amphibious forces Parachutes |