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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman performs military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators meet with U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew to conduct a jumpmaster brief prior to military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the members of the 320th STS and RTAF SOR demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment jumpmasters identify the drop zone prior to military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF 3rd SOR trained side-by-side to strengthen relationships and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operator explains the drop zone to U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew prior to military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment pararescuemen prepare their parachute equipment prior to water recovery operations with U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron Feb. 16, 2018 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF 3rd SOR trained side-by-side to strengthen relationships and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A rigging alternate method Zodiac (RAMZ) package is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II in preparation for water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. The RAMZ package is normally airdropped as supportive transportation in conjunction with small team operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot and U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster discuss considerations for military free fall operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators sit in the back of a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment pararescueman sits in the back of a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II prior to water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and RTAF 3rd SOR demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmaster prepares for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018 at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmasters and a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster discuss the timeline for military free fall operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters open up the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II in preparation for military free fall operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation to members of the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment operators prepare for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF 3rd SOR operators exercised water recovery operations with a rigging alternate method Zodiac (RAMZ) package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment operators perform military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and RTAF 3rd SOR operators exercised water recovery operations with a rigging alternate method Zodiac (RAMZ) package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators prepare for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators perform military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations 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 in support of bilateral water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations 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 in support of bilateral water recovery operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron electronic warfare officer looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during low-level operations Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Throughout Cobra Gold 2018, the 1st SOS provided specialized aviation in support of airborne operations for the U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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320th STS exercises water recovery operations with Thai partners

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

CHANDY RANGE, Thailand -- A U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman performs military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations MC-130H Combat Talon II Feb. 16, 2018, at Chandy Range, Thailand. Executing airborne operations throughout Cobra Gold 2018, operators from the 320th STS and Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Special Operations Regiment demonstrated the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the last 19 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)