Nine airmen participating in the Cope Tiger 06 exercise took a break from the operations to pay a visit to a local school in Nakhon Ratchaisma, Thailand. Every year, participating PACAF airmen raise donations for an adopted school, but this year, some of the airmen got to drop off the goods personally. MSgt. James Parris, a project officer from Hickam AFB, Hawaii said supplies this year included a refrigerator, an overhead projector, and several types of sports equipment.
NATO Scrambles Fighter in Newest Response to Russian Drones
Sept. 16, 2025
NATO scrambled its first fighter Sept. 13 under its new plan to bolster its defenses against Russian air incursions that was put into place after an array of Russian drones flew into Polish airspace last week, the officials from the alliance’s military command said.