190618-N-WY954-031 CAMP SMITH, Hawaii (June 18, 2019)Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presents the Legion of Merit to Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri, for his outstanding service as Chief of Defense forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Thailand is America’s oldest ally in the region, and this visit demonstrates the two nations commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Robin W. Peak/Released)