010519-F-2352G-003. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army Airborne soldiers, 1ST Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington, receive Thailand Army jump wings from Thai airborne soldiers after participating in a US/Thai joint-combined jump exchange at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. A jump exchange is a time honored jump tradition that affords individual the opportunity to earn the right to wear the wings of foreign military paratroopers who participate in the jump exchange. COBRA GOLD '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability


010519-F-2352G-003. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army Airborne soldiers, 1ST Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington, receive Thailand Army jump wings from Thai airborne soldiers after participating in a US/Thai joint-combined jump exchange at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. A jump exchange is a time honored jump tradition that affords individual the opportunity to earn the right to wear the wings of foreign military paratroopers who participate in the jump exchange. COBRA GOLD '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA)


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