180213-M-IJ860-0332 RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 13, 2018) U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies, Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defense Forces in Thailand, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, address the media during the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 18, at U-Tapao International Airport, Ban Chang district, Rayong province, Thailand. Cobra Gold 18 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rebecca L. Floto/Released)