Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Capt. Christopher Danieli, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons flight gear before leading U.S. Air Force integration for an amphibious assault exercise during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Capt. Christopher Danieli, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons flight gear before leading U.S. Air Force integration for an amphibious assault exercise during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Cobra Gold 24 demonstrates the United States' commitment to the region by building interoperability with our allies and partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region for all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Capt. Christopher Danieli, left, and Capt. Bjorn Nielsen, both 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, ride towards their aircraft before participating in an amphibious assault exercise during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Cobra Gold 24 demonstrates the combined force’s ongoing readiness to project forces throughout the region in support of allies and partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Airman 1st Class Benjamin Dunham, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, greets Capt. Christopher Danieli, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Nielsen led U.S Air Force integration into an amphibious assault exercise scenario during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 to build interoperability of the combined joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Capt. Bjorn Nielsen, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, boards an aircraft to lead U.S. Air Force integration into an amphibious assault scenario for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. The multinational training is vital to maintaining readiness and interoperability between the U.S., its allies, and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Members from the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron provide maintenance support for the departure of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Two 80th FS F-16s integrated into a Cobra Gold 24 amphibious assault exercise scenario to build interoperability with our allies and partners, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, takes off to participate in an amphibious assault scenario as part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2024. Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Wolf Pack joins international partners in honing amphibious assault defense tactics

Published March 5, 2024
By Senior Airman Karla Parra
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Kingdom of Thailand --

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Kingdom of Thailand – U.S Air Force 8th Fighter Wing aircraft and personnel participated in an amphibious assault exercise as a part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1.

Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia, exemplifies the U.S.’ long-standing alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand, and reflects a shared commitment to preserving a peaceful, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region.