Company A, BLT 1/4, 31st MEU, storms a beach in Thailand with Thai counterparts in order to eliminate hostile forces from a fishing village as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability & promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S. expeditionary force in readiness in the region.