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

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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

240323-M-HP224-1457 VISAKHAPATNAM, India (March 23, 2024) U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment, Indiana Army National Guard, and Republic of India service members assigned to 2nd Madras Regiment, 91st Infantry Brigade, prepare to search a simulated building during a bilateral training rehearsal as part of Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH in Visakhapatnam, India, March 23, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

MARFORPAC, Indian Army conduct joint training during Tiger TRIUMPH 24

240322-F-VY794-9097 DIEGO GARCIA (March 21, 2024) A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrives at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 22, 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 Stratofortress arrives for a Bomber Task Force mission in the Indo-Pacific

240318-M-RM278-1416 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (March 18, 2024) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 taxis the flight line before taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 18, 2024. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 routinely conduct flight operations throughout the Indo-Pacific to maintain a high level of combat proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles)

1st Marine Aircraft Wing conducts flight operations in Japan

240316-A-AE781-1410 LOP BURI, Thailand (March 15, 2024) U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, find cover and provide suppressive fire during a combined armed forces assault exercise with the Royal Thai Army at Lopburi, Thailand, March 15, 2024. Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2024 demonstrates the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States’ commitment to their long-standing alliance. Thailand is a partner of choice, enduring friend, and ally. Our broad cooperation benefits both nations, and the Indo-Pacific, as a whole. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Addison Shinn)

US, Thai soldiers conduct combined security training during Hanuman Guardian 2024

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

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

PHILIPPINES - U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a bilateral training mission alongside a Philippine Air Force FA-50 during exercise Cope Thunder 23-2 over the South China Sea, July 10, 2023. Through bilateral training, the U.S. and Philippine Air Forces work together to promote interoperability, thus furthering our investments and strengthening our relationships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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