Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, conducts a preflight check with Airman 1st Class Logan Diehm, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, before participating in the Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 29 Feb. 2024. Aircraft 89-2060’s tail flash is painted to pay homage to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and then Col. Robin Olds, who flew one of the most successful operations of the Vietnam War from Ubon Air Base in 1967. The 8th FW has maintained participation in Cobra Gold throughout the exercise’s 43-year history, dem
Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, conducts a preflight check with Airman 1st Class Logan Diehm, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, before participating in the Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 29 Feb. 2024. Aircraft 89-2060’s tail flash is painted to pay homage to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and then Col. Robin Olds, who flew one of the most successful operations of the Vietnam War from Ubon Air Base in 1967. The 8th FW has maintained participation in Cobra Gold throughout the exercise’s 43-year history, demonstrating the commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacifc region. Air Force
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