Royal Thai Air Force maintenance exchange

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Finesilver, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, engages with his Royal Thai Air Force counterpart from the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. Leading up to Cobra Gold 2017, members of the 353rd SOMXS strengthened the long-standing partnership with the Royal Thai Air Force through a maintenance exchange, Feb. 6-9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Abramson, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, aids the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team with a check valve installation on a Royal Thai Air Force C-130, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. Leading up to Cobra Gold 2017, members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron conducted an exchange with their RTAF counterparts, Feb. 6-9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Daguay, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems craftsman, explains to maintainers from the Royal Thai Air Force 601st Squadron Maintenance Team how to troubleshoot wiring an engine, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. The 353rd SOMXS team included electro environmental, hydraulics, engines, fuels and the production superintendent, who worked with their RTAF counterparts to learn more about the way the RTAF does business, Feb. 6-9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Dylan Daguay, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems craftsman and Seth Abramson, 353rd SOMXS fuel systems craftsman, remove a wire harness from a Royal Thai Air Force C-130 assigned to the 601st Squadron, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base. Leading up to Cobra Gold 2017, members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron conducted an exchange with their RTAF counterparts, Feb. 6-9, 2017 (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Duffy, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems craftsman, helps maintainers from the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team remove an aileron boost pack from a Royal Thai Air Force C-130, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. The 353rd SOMXS provided requested maintenance assistance and instruction to the host nation during their exchange, Feb. 6-9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Abramson, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, explains a fuel tank diagram to senior Royal Thai Air Force maintainer assigned to the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. In addition to providing maintenance assistance and instruction to the host nation, the 353rd SOMXS members familiarized themselves with host nation tactics, training and procedures (TTPs) and cultural differences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Royal Thai Air Force maintenance exchange

Published Feb. 20, 2017
By Capt. Jessica Tait, 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs
353rd Special Operations Group

DON MUEANG AIR BASE, Thailand -- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Finesilver, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, engages with his Royal Thai Air Force counterpart from the 601st Squadron Maintenance Team, Feb. 8, 2017 at Don Mueang Air Base, Thailand. Leading up to Cobra Gold 2017, members of the 353rd SOMXS strengthened the long-standing partnership with the Royal Thai Air Force through a maintenance exchange, Feb. 6-9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)