An airman with the Royal Thai air force firefighters rolls a water hose after a firefighting exercise conducted by the Aircraft, Rescue and Firefighting team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and the RTAF Firefighters Feb. 9 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. The purpose of the drill was for both teams to work alongside each other, exchange experience, knowledge and share procedures. Exercise Cobra Gold is an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and multinational exercise designed to advance security throughout the Asia-Pacific region and enhance interoperability with participating nations.