170220-N-CF658-012 UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 20, 2017) Lt. Jeff Helmick, right, assigned to the Tactical Operations Center in Kadena, Okinawa, and Royal Thai Navy Chief Petty Officer Phuengwat Nopporn prepare for a P-8A Poseidon surveillance and reconnaissance demonstration flight during Exercise Cobra Gold in Utapao, Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest theater security cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Hayes/Released)