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June 3, 2026
Enduring Partners 2026 enhances US-Thai collaborative readiness through specialized exchanges

Military leaders from the U.S and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange, representing a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force.
April 4, 2025
Pacific partners conclude successful CT25

Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore, concluded exercise Cope Tiger 25 with a ceremony Mar. 28.
March 28, 2025
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 13, 2023
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Royal Thai Air Force Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul

The visit aimed to strengthen the U.S.-Thailand alliance and advance shared security interests in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
May 5, 2020
Virtual conference unites 19 air forces on pandemic response

Discussion focused on sharing lessons learned regarding COVID-19 response, desires for resuming engagement and exercises in a post-COVID world, and a commitment to continued cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.
Dec. 16, 2019
Symposium hosts unprecedented number of air chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific

The theme of PACS 19, “A Collaborative Approach to Regional Security,” focused on building mutual understanding of varied regional perspectives through bilateral engagements and multinational panels and meetings.
July 11, 2019
From enlisted marine to 100th ARW commander

The son of immigrant parents from Thailand, Col. Troy Pananon, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, didn’t have a long family military tradition to lean on, so he made his own instead.
July 9, 2019
Exercise Pac Angel 19-1 wraps up in Bangladesh

Throughout that time, the U.S. and partner nations teamed up to provide medical care and engineering assistance as well as conduct subject matter expert exchanges with the Bangladesh Air Force and civil organizations, such as the Red Crescent and Ministry of Health.
March 19, 2019
US, Thai, Singaporean airmen support Korat community during Cope Tiger 2019

Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore visited a local school as part of a cultural exchange during exercise Cope Tiger 2019 in Korat, Thailand, March 13.
Feb. 22, 2019
Around the Air Force: AGR Program Changes/ Cobra Gold 19

On this look Around the Air Force the Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program, and the 38th Cobra Gold exercise is underway in Thailand.
Feb. 21, 2019
Cobra Gold 19: Pilot's best friend

On a flight line shrouded in a constant haze and tortured by Thailand’s relentless sun, the sounds of jet engines and jungle birds fill the ears of Staff Sgt. Travis Davis, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief; a best friend to any 35th Fighter Squadron pilot who puts their trust in crew
Aug. 21, 2018
Air Force improves interoperability, strengthens Indo-Pacific partnerships

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, concluded their participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 Aug. 17, following three weeks of training events conducted in Northern Territory, Australia.
July 20, 2018
International rescue effort saves trapped soccer team

Twelve boys ranging from age 11 to 16, along with their soccer coach, found themselves stranded in a cave in Thailand’s Chiang Rai province, June 23, 2018. After 17 days entrapment, an international rescue team successfully ended a nearly 3-week operation.
May 31, 2018
Two worlds, one way of life: former monk becomes Airman

For most people, spending a day without their phone is an impossible feat. To spend 30 days without a phone, writing, reading, talking or even eye contact would seem unfathomable, but for Thailand Buddhist monks, this is their world.After spending 18 years in that world as a monk, Airman 1st Class
March 18, 2016
Cope Tiger 2016 enhances capabilities through teamwork

Readiness and continued development of multilateral interoperability remains a key priority for Indo-Asia-Pacific partners participating in the 22nd year of exercise Cope Tiger, a joint multilateral field training exercise that began March 7 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. During the two-week
May 11, 2015
Joint US forces support Nepal earthquake relief efforts in Thailand

In support of Operation Sahayogi Haat, Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines are ensuring humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies and personnel are moving smoothly in and out of Nepal at an intermediate staging base (ISB) at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand.
March 20, 2015
Kadena Airmen in full force at Cope Tiger 15

Airmen from Kadena Air Base were out in full force at exercise Cope Tiger 15 (CT15) held in Thailand, March 9-20.
March 13, 2015
From refugee camp to the Air Force

Senior Airman Yia Thao, a 19th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, was raised to know that hard work reaps great rewards. The work ethic and dedication that builds a better future runs deep in his family and continues through Thao and his siblings today.
Feb. 24, 2014
US, Thai friendship strengthens during joint exercise

Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group met with their partners from the Thai air forces for a 2-week exercise in Udon Thani, Thailand.