U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) deputy commanding general greets Royal Thai Army (RTA) Lt. Gen. Pongsak Munklahan, RTA deputy chief of staff, at the USARPAC Headquarters, Aug. 11, 2026, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The 15th Royal Thai Executive Steering Group (ESG) focused on translating more than 60 planned activities into executable engagements, with discussions spanning combined exercises, capability development, infrastructure, medical training, intelligence, cyber, aviation, engineering and special operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Egypt Johnson)