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Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan (left), a Pilot assigned to the 140 Squadron, receives Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training from his Instructor, US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, before they begin their day of training at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan (foreground) a Pilot assigned to the 140 Squadron, and US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, a Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training Instructor, prepare to board a RSAF SA 322L2 Super Puma Mk II helicopter, in preparation for a training session at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan (foreground) a Pilot assigned to the 140 Squadron, and US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, a Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training Instructor, carry their equipment in preparation for a training session at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces
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Under the watchful eye of US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle (background), a Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training Instructor, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan, a Pilot assigned to the 140 Squadron, practices using a signaling mirror during a SERE training being conducted at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan (left) a Pilot assigned to the 140 Squadron, and US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, a Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training Instructor, prepare for a day of training at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces
Sergeant Robert Angus, USMC, Combat Correspondent III MEF Consoildated Public Affairs Office Okinawa, Japan, (left) STAFF Sergeant Bret Irwin, USAF, 1 CTCS Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (center) and PH1 August C. Sigur, USN, Combat Camera Group Pacific San Diego, California (right), comb the area of Camp "A" in Phitsanulok, Thailand for photo and story ideas during Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. COBRA GOLD is a multilateral exercise that includes more than 10,000 participants, 45 aircraft and 9 ships from the United States military, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, and the Singaporean Armed Forces. COBRA GOLD is the largest multilateral military exercise held in Southeast Asia and is ...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant Robert Angus, USMC, Combat Correspondent III MEF Consoildated Public Affairs Office Okinawa, Japan, (left) Staff Sergeant Bret Irwin, USAF, 1 CTCS Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (center) and PH1 August C. Sigur, USN, Combat Camera Group Pacific San Diego, California (right), comb the area of Camp "A" in Phitsanulok, Thailand for photo and story ideas during Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. COBRA GOLD is a multilateral exercise that includes more than 10,000 participants, 45 aircraft and 9 ships from the United States military, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, and the Singaporean Armed Forces. COBRA GOLD is the largest multilateral military exercise held in Southeast Asia and is designed to improve the armed forces' ability to work together during peace enforcement operations and to conduct humanitarian assistance programs throughout the exercise area.
Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2001
Base: Camp "A"
State: Phitsanulok
Country: Thailand (THA)
Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Camera unit
Scene Camera Operator: PFC Jennifer A. Arndt, Usmc
Release Status: Released to Public
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