Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Supachok Tawatpeerachai,

Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Supachok Tawatpeerachai, commander of 3rd Corps, stands at attention during the Cobra Gold 19 opening ceremony at Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2019. Cobra Gold is one of the largest theater security cooperation exercises in the Indo-Pacific and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. Cobra Gold 19, the 38th interation of this exercise, emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)