U.S., Philippine Air Force to conduct exercise Cope Thunder for enhanced bilateral cooperation

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240402-M-MO098-1180 IRISUNA ISLAND, Japan (April 2, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Holden, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, deployed to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a GAU-17A minigun at ground targets during a live-fire training exercise at Irisuna Island, Okinawa, Japan, April 2, 2024. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36 ordnance conducted a rapid aerial insert and ordnance delivery to HMLA-369 in order to rehearse expeditionary advanced base operations, munitions delivery tactics, and to test a prototype Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation. Holden is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

1st MAW conducts aerial live-fire exercise in Japan

240303-A-TD292-1011 THAILAND (March 2, 2024) Members of the Royal Thai Army Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, fire an M198 howitzer during Exercise Cobra Gold 24, March 3, 2024, in Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. During the exercise, the Lancer Brigade will conduct small arms ranges, platoon situational training exercises (STX), squad and platoon-level live fire exercises (LFX), mortar training and evaluation program (MORTEP), field artillery firing tables, and conclude with a final exercise (FINEX). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Effie Mahugh, 7th Infantry Division)

USARPAC, Royal Thai Army conduct live-fire exercise during Cobra Gold 24

240402-F-DU706-1464 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2024) Fighter aircraft from the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

Japan, South Korea, US aircraft conduct B-52 Bomber escort flight in the Indo-Pacific

240329-Z-IN656-1001 KAKINADA, India (March 29, 2024) U.S. and Indian service members land on Kakinada Beach in assault amphibious vehicles during Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH, Kakinada Beach, India, March 29, 2024. Tiger TRIUMPH is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. Tiger TRIUMPH enables U.S. and Indian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to better achieve mutual regional security objectives. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

US, India service members conduct amphibious operations during Tiger TRIUMPH 2024

240328-N-JS660-4112 BAY OF BENGAL (March 28, 2024) A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress (center left), assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, and C-130J-30 Super Hercules (center right), assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, fly in formation with two Republic of India MK-132 Hawks, assigned to Indian Naval Air Squadron 551 "Phantoms," in the Bay of Bengal, Mar. 28, 2024, during Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024. Tiger TRIUMPH is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

PACAF, Indian Navy aircraft conduct formation flight during Tiger TRIUMPH 24

240326-N-JS660-1306 BAY OF BENGAL (March 26, 2024) U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), Republic of India Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship INS Jalashwa (L41), Shardul-class tank landing ship INS Kesari (L15), Shardul-class tank landing ship INS Airavat (L24) and aircraft maneuver in formation in the Bay of Bengal, Mar. 26, 2024, during Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024. Tiger TRIUMPH is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

US, Indian navies conduct formation transit in the Bay of Bengal during Tiger TRIUMPH 24

240326-F-VY794-6737 DIEGO GARCIA (March 25, 2024) A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 26, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

PACAF B-52 launches to support Bomber Task Force mission in the Indo-Pacific

240326-F-EM877-1137 KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (March 24, 2024) Five MC-130J Commando IIs assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron taxi before the Flight of the Flock training event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 26, 2024. Flight of the Flock is an annual drill conducted by the 353rd Special Operations Wing to test the unit’s mission generation and agile combat employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

PACAF aircraft conduct Flight of the Flock event in Japan

240324-N-NF288-7622 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 24, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Mar. 24. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)

USS Ralph Johnson conducts live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea

240324-N-CD453-1149 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts a live-fire exercise of the ship’s MK 34 Gun Weapons System conducting operations in the Philippine Sea, March 24. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Oblander)

USS Dewey conducts heavy artillery live-fire training in the Philippine Sea

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U.S., Philippine Air Force to conduct exercise Cope Thunder for enhanced bilateral cooperation

230719-F-AR459-9078.JPG Photo By: Airman 1st Class Jhade Herrera

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines - U.S. Air Force personnel brief Philippine Air Force personnel during exercise Cope Thunder 23-2 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, July 19, 2023. By strengthening alliances and partnerships with key allies like the Philippines, we create a networked security architecture capable of deterring aggression, maintaining stability, and ensuring free access to common domains in accordance with international law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jhade Herrera)

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