Flying operations begin at Cope Tiger 2010

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, departs Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, for a low-level airdrop March 1 as part of Cope Tiger 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Genieve David)

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Flying operations begin at Cope Tiger 2010

Published March 3, 2010

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Cope Tiger 2010 flying operations began March 1, at Korat and Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand.

Approximately 500 total force Airmen, along with members from the Royal Thai Air Force and Army, as well as the Republic of Singapore air force, are participating in the exercise March 1 through 12.

Cope Tiger enhances combined readiness and interoperability, reinforces the U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, and demonstrates U.S. capability to project combined and joint forces strategically in a multilateral environment.