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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator jumps from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II during a bilateral friendship jump Feb. 22, 2018 at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 320th STS and 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple Royal Thai Air Force units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prepares to conduct a bilateral friendship jump with operators from U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 23, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prepares to conduct a bilateral friendship jump with operators from U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 23, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators jump from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II during a bilateral friendship jump Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi observe a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator lands safely on the drop zone following a bilateral friendship jump from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 320th STS and 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple Royal Thai Air Force units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator lands safely on the drop zone following a bilateral friendship jump from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 320th STS and 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple Royal Thai Air Force units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators land safely on the drop zone following a bilateral friendship jump from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 320th STS and 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple Royal Thai Air Force units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi meet with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi meet with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators following a bilateral friendship jump with the Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators observe Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators jump from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II during a bilateral friendship jump Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operator jumps from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II during a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators land safely on the drop zone following a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators land safely on the drop zone following a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operator meets with Thai students from Sirijantaranmit School Lopburi following a bilateral friendship jump with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 22, 2018, at Thai Air Force Base Wing 2 in Lopburi, Thailand. The military members demonstrated appreciation to the local community following Cobra Gold 2018 with a day of activities, which included opening ceremonies, sports games, luncheon and bilateral friendship jump and aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral friendship jump at Cobra Gold 2018

Published Feb. 28, 2018
By Capt. Jessica Tait, 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs
353rd Special Operations Group

LOPBURI, Thailand --