General James C. McConville, the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, met with General Apirat Kongsompong, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army to signed the Strategic Vision Statement on July 10, which energizes and enhances the bilateral army to army relationship, and outlines the vision and objectives the two army chiefs have as they work to deepen the 65 year old U.S.-Thai military alliance and prepare it for the future.