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Capt. Bjorn Nielsen, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, boards an aircraft to lead U.S. Air Force integration into an amphibious assault scenario for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024.

Capt. Bjorn Nielsen, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, boards an aircraft to lead U.S. Air Force integration into an amphibious assault scenario for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. The multinational training is vital to maintaining readiness and interoperability between the U.S., its allies, and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (Senior Airman Karla Parra, U.S. Air Force photo)

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Kingdom of Thailand -- U.S Air Force 8th Fighter Wing aircraft and personnel participated in an amphibious assault exercise as a part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1.

Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia, exemplifies the U.S.’ long-standing alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand, and reflects a shared commitment to preserving a peaceful, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region.

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