Vietnamese Senior Capt. Le Xuan Thuy, deputy commander, Naval Zone 4, Republic of Vietnam Navy; and Senior Lt. Bui Van Luong, Republic of Vietnam Navy, speak to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Nathan Nastase, assistant chief of staff, G-3/5/7 Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 23, 2018. - Vietnamese Senior Capt. Le Xuan Thuy, deputy commander, Naval Zone 4, Republic of Vietnam Navy; and Senior Lt. Bui Van Luong, Republic of Vietnam Navy, speak to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Nathan Nastase, assistant chief of staff, G-3/5/7 Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 23, 2018. During the symposium, military services from around the world build a closer military-to-military bond with one another. Closer bonds between other militaries facilitate clear lines of communication and foster a spirit of cooperation to meet potential global challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan E. Lopez Cruet)