Engines roar at Cope Tiger 13

A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 aircraft lands as a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis the flight line at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, during Cope Tiger 13, March 15, 2013. 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)

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Engines roar at Cope Tiger 13

Three pilots from each country participating in Cope Tiger 13--the U.S., Thailand and Republic of Singapore--walk together on the flight line at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. 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)

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A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 aircraft takes off during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15 2013. 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)

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Republic of Singapore AIr Force F-15SG pilots prepare for a large force employment mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 14, 2013. 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)

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Senior Airman Kelly Bollinger, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, readies heavy cargo for an airdrop mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. Bollinger is assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. 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)

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A heavy cargo pallet prepares to exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a large force employment mission at Cope Tiger 13, Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. 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)

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Senior Airman Kelly Bollinger, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, performs an in-flight calculation during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. Bollinger is assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. 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)

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Engines roar at Cope Tiger 13

Published March 18, 2013
By 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey
Cope Tiger 13 Public Affairs

UDON THANI ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- Large force employment operations continue here during Cope Tiger 2013 Field Training Exercise Mar. 15, 2013.

The exercise includes more than 120 aircraft and air defense units from the U.S., Thailand and Singapore.

Forces exercise airborne and land-based control of mission packages, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, search and rescue procedures, mission planning and in-flight interoperability.

Two joint teams consisting of flying forces from each of the participating countries fly opposing air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions using a variety of aircraft weapon systems.

U.S. aircraft participating in Cope Tiger 13 include the A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-17 Globemaster III and F-15C Eagle.

Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to improve readiness and cooperation between U.S., Thai and Singaporean forces.