U.S., Royal Thai navies conduct EOD training during Cobra Gold in Thailand

SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 26, 2026) - U.S. Navy Sailors conduct a helocast floating mine response training with members of the Royal Thai Navy from a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk assigned to 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, as part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand are co- hosting the 45th annual Cobra Gold 2026, bringing in 8,000 troops from 30 nations together to participate in military training and humanitarian civic assistance projects in Thailand from Feb. 24 to Mar. 6, 2026. Cobra Gold 2026 strengthens how allies and partners work together and demonstrate U.S. commitment to regional security within the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Natasha Ninete)