Three members of the Royal Thai air force board a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for a mission during exercise Cope Tiger 17 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 28, 2017. The E-3 provides airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information, further maximizing interoperability between the U.S., Thai and Singapore militaries which is essential in tackling non-traditional security challenges such as maritime security and terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kamaile Chan)
<dl><dd>Unit: Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Kadena Air Base; interoperability; allies; command and control; combat readiness; partners; AWACS; partnership; C2; RTAF; Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base; RSAF; 961st AACS; Cope Tiger 17; CT17; E-3B</dd></dl>
Staff Sgt. Kamaile Casillas
Taken on 29 March 2017
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