180523-N-ZW825-0835 SATTAHIP, Thailand (May 23, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, prepares to release a sea turtle into the wild during a visit to the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center as part of Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018's mission stop in Sattahip, Thailand. PP-18's mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)