Sattahip, Chuk Samet, Thailand, 08 May 2002 — An AH-1W “Cobra” Attack Helicopter from Marine Helicopter Attack/Light Squadron Three Six Nine (HMA/L 369) is off loaded from the HSV WestPac Express. The WestPac Express is a chartered Military Sealift Command ship that has provided extensive logistics support to Exercise Cobra Gold 2002. Cobra Gold 2002 is the 21st U.S. Pacific Command exercise conducted in Thailand demonstrating the ability of U.S. Forces to deploy rapidly and conduct Joint-Combined Operations with the Thai and Singapore Armed Forces.

U. S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jennifer A. Smith.