Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      U.S., Royal Thai, and Singaporean Airmen participate in a team-building competition with Ban PaLai school kids during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019.U.S., Royal Thai, and Singaporean airmen participate in a team-building competition with Ban PaLai school kids during an exercise Cope Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. In addition to cultural exchange activities, exercise Cope Tiger service members were greeted by students of all ages and watched performances from the students and the Royal Thai Air Force Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        A Ban PaLai School student thanks Col. Teo Soo Yeow, Singapore air force COPE Tiger 2019 exercise director, after being served lunch during a cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019.A Ban PaLai School student thanks Col. Teo Soo Yeow, Singapore air force Cope Tiger 2019 exercise director, after being served lunch during a cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. Exercise Cope Tiger participants had the opportunity to spend the morning with the kids, participating in a team-building exercise, dancing along to the Royal Thai Air Force Band and eating lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        Ban PaLai School children cheer after receiving donations from the U.S., Royal Thai and Singaporean air forces during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019.Ban PaLai School children cheer after receiving donations from the U.S., Royal Thai and Singaporean air forces during an exercise Cope Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. The school received books, school supplies, sports equipment and a dishwashing system from the three partner nations to support their educational and health needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        Two Ban PaLai School children pose for a photo during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019.Two Ban PaLai School children pose for a photo during an exercise Cope Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. Airmen from the U.S., Thailand and Singapore stepped away from flying operations for the day to strengthen relationships with the local Thai community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res

US, Thai, Singaporean airmen support Korat community during Cope Tiger 2019Published March 19, 2019
                    
                    
                    Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
            **KORAT, Thailand (AFNS) --**Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore visited a local school as part of a cultural exchange during exercise Cope Tiger 2019 in Korat, Thailand, March 13.
Exercise Cope Tiger is a large force air employment exercise aimed at strengthening interoperability in the Indo-Pacific but the airmen stepped off the flightline to strengthen the relationship with the local Thai community hosting them.
Students at the Ban PaLai School greeted the Cope Tiger exercise directors and Airman representatives with greetings in both Thai and English.
“Teachers and students would like to welcome and pay honor and respect...to the officers for military exercise Cope Tiger 2019...for supporting humanities education significantly for our school,” one presenting student said.
After the welcoming comments, the exercise directors presented the school with donations of books, school supplies, sports equipment and a dishwashing system.
Before, the students would have to leave their dirty dishes outside and allow the rain or dew to wash off their eating trays overnight. Now, they will have clean plateware, no matter the weather.
“Meeting the needs of the kids of this region is incredibly rewarding,” said Col. Shannon Smith, Cope Tiger exercise director and deployed forces commander. “The Korat community has hosted Cope Tiger for decades, and we’re glad to be able to provide a piece of equipment that will enhance these students’ quality of life for many years.”
After the donation presentation, the exercise directors served the Ban PaLai students lunch, and the airmen from each of the three services partnered with the kids in a team-building competition and danced to the Royal Thai Air Force Band together.
Senior Airman Jessica Ho, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, expressed that it was an eye-opening overall learning experience.
“I really enjoyed meeting the children and sharing in their culture,” she said. “Interacting with the Thai and Singaporean Airmen added to the community outreach program. It shows how three vastly different countries come together as one for the common greater good.”books 



Thailand 



korat 



U.S. Air Force 



Singapore 



Republic of Singapore Air Force 



Royal Thai Air Force 



school supplies 



Indo-Pacific 



Ban PaLai School 



COPE Tiger 2019 



sports equipment 



dishwashing system 



United States Featured News
        Senior Leader Priorities
                DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force
                    
                    DAF leaders speak at National Character and Leadership Symposium
                    
                    DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards
                    
                    DAF senior enlisted advisors discuss Airmen, Guardians in the fight
                    
                    SecAF Kendall AFA Warfare Symposium Q&A: Reoptimizing for Great Power CompetitionInnovation
                AFWERX director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition
                    
                    DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4
                    
                    DAF welcomes industry partners to HQ development program
                    
                    DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalists
                    
                    Chief Digital, Artificial Intelligence Office to host hackathon in HawaiiMAJCOM News
                Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan
                    
                    Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
                    
                    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference
                    
                    Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count
                    
                    AMC rises to increasing global tension
 Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil