ROYAL THAI MARINE BASE, CAMP SAMAESAN, Thailand -- ROYAL THAI MARINE BASE, CAMP SAMAESAN, Thailand - The Marines and Sailors of Brigade Service Support Group 3, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade, arrived in full force to Royal Thai Marine Base, Camp Samaesan, Kingdom of Thailand, April 27.Troops have worked nonstop to have the camp and surrounding training areas mission capable in order to provide the more than 1,800 service members of III MEB with combat service support during Operation Cobra Gold 2003."These Marines and Sailors have worked very long hours in preparation for this exercise," said Sgt. Manuel Mendoza, movement control center chief, Tactical Logistics Operation Center, BSSG-3. "They have succeeded in performing their jobs to the best of their knowledge and are ready to support Operation Cobra Gold."In addition to the long hours expected with an operation of this magnitude, the BSSG-3 warriors still plan on accomplishing their training goals. One of their goals is martial arts training for the entire group."Marines and Sailors must always find time to train and improve their combat conditioning," said Sgt. Rickey Bell, martial arts instructor, BSSG-3. "One of the ways they can achieve this is through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program which teaches a higher degree of mental and physical self-discipline expected of a combat warrior."Operation Cobra Gold was in full force from May 14-28. The Marine and Sailors of BSSG-3 have been ready to support all elements involved in the operation.