Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, center, tries on the helmet of an advanced bomb suit with the assistance of Marine Staff Sgt. Trevor J. Hicks, right, and Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to discuss explosive ordnance disposal tactics, techniques and procedures practiced by the Marine Corps, as well as both countries' capabilities for unexploded ordnance disposal training. The Kingdom of Thailand shares a long-standing alliance with the , and both countries frequently work together in humanitarian aid efforts,


Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, center, tries on the helmet of an advanced bomb suit with the assistance of Marine Staff Sgt. Trevor J. Hicks, right, and Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to discuss explosive ordnance disposal tactics, techniques and procedures practiced by the Marine Corps, as well as both countries' capabilities for unexploded ordnance disposal training. The Kingdom of Thailand shares a long-standing alliance with the , and both countries frequently work together in humanitarian aid efforts, preparation and training exercises. Norapoompipat is the director general of the Thailand Mine Action Center. Hicks and Mountain are EOD technicians with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller/Released) Thai general meets with EOD Marines 140519-M-OY715-044


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