Strategic air drop at Cobra Gold 2014 [Image 6 of 7]

LOP BURI, THAILAND

02.15.2014

Photo by Crista Mary Mack 

U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office

Approximately 400 U.S. and Royal Thai armed forces service members parachuted into Lop Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15 as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 14. The paratroopers flew 19 hours direct from Alaska and jumped at 14,000 feet from five C-17 Globemaster IIIs. This training opportunity demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy combat ready forces to any global crisis or contingency through combined and joint support. CG 14, now in its 33rd iteration, demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand’s commitment to their long standing alliance, regional partnership, and prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific Region.

• Date Taken: 02.15.2014
• Date Posted: 02.15.2014 05:51
• Photo ID: 1168331
• VIRIN: 140215-A-KX398-164
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 9.31 MB
• Location: LOP BURI, TH