Air forces attend multilateral community event

A Thai student waits for a remote controlled aircraft demonstration as Cope Tiger 13 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force visit Ban Palai School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies, and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. More than 300 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Air forces attend multilateral community event

Thai students greet Cope Tiger 13 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force visit Ban Palai School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies, and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. More than 300 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 13 participants donate to school, receive smiles

Col. Peter Milohnic, U.S. exercise director, plants a cassia sapling during a multilateral visit to Ban Palai School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. The trees symbolized the nations' commitment to multilateral growth and prosperity. Airmen from each country participating in Cope Tiger 13 generously donated school supplies and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. More than 300 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 13 participants donate to school, receive smiles

A Thai student performs a cultural dance for Cope Tiger 13 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force during a multilateral visit to Ban Palai School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies, and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. The CT13 exercise directors from each country also worked on a hand-painted mural and planted cassia tree saplings to symbolize their commitment to multilateral growth and prosperity. More than 300 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 13 participants donate to school, receive smiles

Cope Tiger 13 exercise directors from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force join hands during a visit to Ban Palai School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies, and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. More than 300 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

U.S., Singapore aircraft maintainers work together at Cope Tiger 13

Staff Sgt. Curtis Betz, an F-15C Eagle crew chief, talks with a Republic of SIngapore Airman during an F-15 aircraft maintenance exchange between U.S. and Republic of Singapore Airmen during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. Betz is assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral exercise designed to improve readiness and cooperation between U.S., Thai and Singaporean forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)