Members of the Spartan Brigade, visiting service members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, members of the Asian Alaskan community and friends were invited for a “pot luck” and social hour event at the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center Feb. 8, 2014. The Royal Thai Armed Forces service members are at JBER to train alongside American paratroopers in preparation for Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. The exercise, now in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand’s commitment to their long-standing alliance, regional partnership, and prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific Region. The large, multinational exercise also increases interoperability among other nations that share common interests in the safety and security of the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Epperson/Released)