200225-N-AB123-0218 BANGKOCK, Thailand (Feb. 25, 2020) Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Bill Merz is greeted by Adm. Sittiporn, the Royal Thai Navy’s chief of staff during an office call at the Royal Thai navy’s head quarters in Thailand. As the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build maritime partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jerry Tzeng/Released)