Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Korey King, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, Master Sgt. David Ibson, 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump master and his Royal Thai Air Force counterpart from the Special Operations Regiment discuss the timeline for jumps prior to execution, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th STS and RTAF SOR in support of jump operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron open up the back of an MC-130J Commando II in preparation for jump operations, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Jones, 17th Special Operations Squadron combat systems operator, supports bilateral jump operations from an MC-130J Commando II, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF SOR in support of jump operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF SOR in support of jump operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen prepare for bilateral jump operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF SOR combat controllers and pararescuemen trained side-by-side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Jump masters from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment identify the drop zone prior to jump operations from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Ibson, 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump master, explains the drop zone to his counterpart from the Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment prior to jump operations from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF SOR demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Linnbaum, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, sits in the back of an MC-130J Commando II following the successful completion of bilateral jump operations, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Perry, 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot and Capt. David Benes, 17th SOS co-pilot, fly an MC-130J Commando II in support of bilateral jump operations, Feb. 14, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the 17th SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Ibson, 320th Special Tactics Squadron jump master, looks out the back of an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Bilateral jumps at Cobra Gold 2017

Published Feb. 21, 2017
By Capt. Jessica Tait, 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs
353rd Special Operations Group

KORAT AIR BASE, Thailand -- Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment combat controllers and pararescuemen jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Feb. 14, 2017 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing jump operations throughout Cobra Gold 2017, the members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment demonstrate the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 17 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)