1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircraft commander flies the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple RTAF units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron flight engineer logs take-off data from the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The 1st SOS received invaluable AI training with RTAF partners during Cobra Gold 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilots fly the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The air interception was conducted from mid-level with the MC-130H escaping into the low-level environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew fly the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple RTAF units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot flies the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple RTAF units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew fly the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The air interception was conducted from mid-level with the MC-130H escaping into the low-level environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew search for two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron during low-level air intercept (AI) training Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The air interception was conducted from mid-level with the MC-130H escaping into the low-level environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot visually identifies two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron during low-level air intercept (AI) training Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The air interception was conducted from mid-level with the U.S. Air Force MC-130H escaping into the low-level environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron navigator calls the location of two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron during low-level air intercept (AI) training Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. The air interception was conducted from mid-level with the MC-130H escaping into the low-level environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

The 1st Special Operations Squadron conducted low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple RTAF units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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1st SOS conducts air intercept training with Thai partners

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

U-TAPAO, Thailand -- A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircraft commander flies the U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level air intercept (AI) training with two Royal Thai Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons from the 403rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Feb. 14, 2018, at U-Tapao Naval Station, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2018 provided an opportunity for the 1st SOS to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity by planning and executing complex training missions with multiple RTAF units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)