200222-A-QK219-0003 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2020) U.S. Navy Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), receives a Puang Malai, a Thai floral garland, and shakes Royal Thai navy Capt. Arpa Chapanon’s hand during a welcoming ceremony at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand. A welcoming ceremony was held for 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the America Expeditionary Strike Group before the start of Exercise Cobra Gold 2020, which is the largest joint multinational military exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region for a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Monik Phan/Released)