U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cole Yates, a bass instrumentalist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, educates members of the Royal Thai Navy during a visit at the Bangkok Naval Base, Bangkok, Royal Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 26, 2026. The performance aims to strengthen military-to-military ties within the U.S.-Thailand alliance and foster cultural exchange through the universal language of music. Yates is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera)