Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, offers a farewell handshake to Airman 1st Class Logan Diehm, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, before departure during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 29 Feb. 2024. 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-Pacific region. Air Force

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