U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, left, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, left, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Commodore M Sayed Hossain, BAF director of air training, Air Headquarters, sign meetings minu... More
Capt. Brint Ingersoll, 36th Contingency Response Group
Capt. Brint Ingersoll, 36th Contingency Response Group operations officer, guides an Airman using a forklift to move relief supplies from a Pakistan Air Force C-130 Hercules May 8, 2015, at Tribhuvan Internatio... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Foley, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Staff Sgt. Josh Foley, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial port supervisor, guides an Airman offloading relief supplies from a Bangladesh Air Force C-130 Hercules May 7, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International ... More
Staff Sgt. Ben Johnis, left, a S.E.R.E. instructor
Staff Sgt. Ben Johnis, left, a S.E.R.E. instructor assigned to the 374th Operations Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, coordinates with Bangladeshi Army jumpmasters before a personnel drop mission during... More
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with Bangladesh Air Force members to remove relief supplies from their C-130 Hercules May 7, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Willie Larkins addresses students
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Willie Larkins addresses students and faculty at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South, Jan. 28, 2015. Larkins is an aircraft maintenance officer assi... More
U.S. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air
U.S. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, gather with students and teachers from Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South, Jan. 28, 2015. The Airmen dona... More
U.S. and Bangladesh air forces pay their respects during
U.S. and Bangladesh air forces pay their respects during a Rememberance Barge tour to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2017. The two air forces took some time out from the second annual Airman-to-Ai... More
From right to left: Master Sgt. Bobby Pena, Staff Sgt.
From right to left: Master Sgt. Bobby Pena, Staff Sgt. Ben Johnis and Staff Sgt. Noel Jones review a paratrooper jump plan aboard a C-130H aircraft at Sylhet International Airport, Bangladesh, before conducting... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ben Miller talks
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ben Miller talks with Bangladesh Air Force Master Sgt. A. Malek about C-130 aircraft maintenance matters during a subject matter expert exchange at Exercise Cope South, BAF Bas... More
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules,
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules, and two U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft prepare to take off from BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, during Exercise COPE SOUTH Jan. 28, 2015. The U... More
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen move relief
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen move relief supplies delivered by the Pakistan Air Force May 8, 2015, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese Army and Airmen worked with ... More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques d... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, Pacific Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, second from right, and Bangladesh Air Force members pose for a photo with Marcia Bernicat, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, center, in H... More
A Bangladeshi Airman directs a U.S. Air Force C-130
A Bangladeshi Airman directs a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prior to exercise Cope South, at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 2013. U.S. Airmen from Yokota are training si... More
U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force members attend
U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force members attend a bilateral crew brief before the launch of Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. Cope South helps cultivate common bonds... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Price speaks with
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Price speaks with Bangladesh Air Force maintenance counterparts from the 101st Special Flying Unit during Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Jan. 27, 2015. Price is a ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Staubach, Exercise Cope South
U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Staubach, Exercise Cope South mission commander, briefs fellow a bilateral contingent of crew members before a personal airdrop mission during Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandh... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S.
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fostered goodwill, and improved readi... More
Two Bangladesh Air Force F-7BG Defenders from 5th Squadron,
Two Bangladesh Air Force F-7BG Defenders from 5th Squadron, BAF Base Bangabandhu, escort a U.S. C-130H Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise Cope South near Kishoreganj, ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Bishop (left) and Staff
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Bishop (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey meet with Bangladesh Air Force maintenance counterparts from the 101st Special Flying Unit to discuss propeller valve functions during Exercise... More
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen process
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen process relief supplies from a Bangladesh Air Force C-130 Hercules May 7, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese Army and Airme... More
Bangladeshi and U.S. paratroopers jump together from
Bangladeshi and U.S. paratroopers jump together from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules in the final free-fall jump of exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fost... More
Tech. Sgt. Honorata Fernandez, 36th Contingency Response
Tech. Sgt. Honorata Fernandez, 36th Contingency Response Group independent duty medical technician, helps Nepalese Army soldiers move relief supplies delivered by the Pakistan Air Force May 8, 2015, at Tribhuva... More
Master Sgt. Shane Reed, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Master Sgt. Shane Reed, 36th Mobility Response Squadron operations superintendent, and a Bangladesh Air Force member wrap up cargo straps after unloading relief supplies from a BAF C-130 Hercules May 7, 2015, a... More
A Bangladesh Air Force C-130B prepares to take off
A Bangladesh Air Force C-130B prepares to take off from Sylhet International Airport for a personnel drop mission during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE SOUTH is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilater... More
U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force members attend
U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force members attend a bilateral crew brief before the launch of Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. Cope South is a Pacific Air Forces-spon... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Hubstenberger
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Hubstenberger distributes hula hoops to students at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South, Jan. 28, 2015. Hubstenberger is a loadmaster a... More
U.S. and Bangladesh air forces pay their respects during
U.S. and Bangladesh air forces pay their respects during a Rememberance Barge tour to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2017. The two air forces took some time out from the second annual Airman-to-Ai... More
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza,
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza, 101st Special Flying Unit commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, discuss Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techn... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Evan Dineen, a C-130H aircraft
U.S. Air Force Capt. Evan Dineen, a C-130H aircraft pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, discusses mission planning with a Bangladesh Air Force counterpart during Exercise Cope S... More
A C-130H rom the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base,
A C-130H rom the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and a Bangladesh Air Force C-130B from the 101st Special Flying Unit prepare to take off for a mission during Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangaba... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Shawn Hooton, a C-130H aircraft
U.S. Air Force Capt. Shawn Hooton, a C-130H aircraft pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, briefs fellow crew members before a personal airdrop mission during Exercise Cope South ... More
Two Bangladesh Air Force F-7BG Defenders from 5th Squadron,
Two Bangladesh Air Force F-7BG Defenders from 5th Squadron, BAF Base Bangabandhu, escort a U.S. C-130H Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Kishoreganj, ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Pena, a Tactical Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Pena, a Tactical Air Control Party member assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, confers with Bangladeshi jumpmasters duri... More
Bangladeshi commandos jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H
Bangladeshi commandos jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft over a drop zone during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill and ... More
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with Bangladesh Air Force members to remove cargo from their C-130 Hercules May 7, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese ... More
Bangladeshi commandos jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H
Bangladeshi commandos jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft over a drop zone during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill and ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Cofer, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Cofer, a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, monitors a personnel drop during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015.... More
Tech. Sgt. Randy Walgren, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Randy Walgren, 36th Mobility Response Squadron NCO in charge of aerial operations, ties down shoring blocks, which are used to protect equipment and the aircraft during transport, May 1, 2015, at And... More
Charles Nicholls, right, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
Charles Nicholls, right, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) historian, provides a brief history of Dec. 7, 1941, during the recent U.S. and Bangladesh air forces second annual Airman-to-Airman (A2A) talks at Headquarte... More
Senior Airman Manoj Khatiwada, 21st Medical Operations
Senior Airman Manoj Khatiwada, 21st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, walks in front of the terminal at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 8, 2015. Manoj joined... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses C-130 aircraft control system maintenance considerations with Bangladesh Air Force maintenance personnel from the 101st Special Flying Unit during Exercise Cop... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wantani Redo (left) demonstrates
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wantani Redo (left) demonstrates low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle rigging procedures to Bangladesh Air Force personnel during a subject matter expert exchange at Exercise Cope Sou... More
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen rel... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses C-130 aircraft control systems maintenance considerations with Bangladesh Air Force personnel during a subject matter expert exchange at Exercise Cope South, B... More
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules,
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules, and two U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft prepare to take off from BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South Jan. 28, 2015. The U.... More
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the rear door window of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Forbes and approximately... More
Senior Airman Manoj Khatiwada, 21st Medical Operations
Senior Airman Manoj Khatiwada, 21st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, stand in front of a pallet of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies, Tribhuvan International Airport ... More
Col. Lee Anderson, 36th Contingency Response Group
Col. Lee Anderson, 36th Contingency Response Group commander, and Capt. Asim Khan, U.S. Pacific Air Forces South Asia country director, talk with Indian Air Force leadership after they delivered relief supplies... More
Tech. Sgt. Eric Morris, 36th Mobility Response Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Eric Morris, 36th Mobility Response Squadron ramp coordinator, labels fuel containers during cargo processing May 1, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in preparation for deployment to Nepal. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, presents a certificate of appreciation to Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza, 101st Special Flying Unit commander, at the... More
A Bangladesh Air Force C-130B taxis behind a U.S. Air
A Bangladesh Air Force C-130B taxis behind a U.S. Air Force C-130H at Sylhet International Airport before a personnel drop mission during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE SOUTH is a Pacific Air Forces-s... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Wilkes, a C-130H aircraft
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Wilkes, a C-130H aircraft pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, executes a turn during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE... More
A Bangladeshi Airman observes a Low-Cost, Low Altitude
A Bangladeshi Airman observes a Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop procedure briefing during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 11, 2013. The exercise is designed to cultivate common bond... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sorensen discusses C-130 aircraft control system maintenance considerations with Bangladesh Air Force maintenance personnel during Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Ja... More
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Commodore M Sayed Hossain,
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Commodore M Sayed Hossain, left, BAF director of air training, Air Headquarters, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, exchange gifts con... More
A Bangladeshi Airman observes a U.S. aircrew aboard
A Bangladeshi Airman observes a U.S. aircrew aboard a C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Cope South gave Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen relations... More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules flies over Bangladesh, Nov. 10,
A U.S. C-130 Hercules flies over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. The aircraft performed airlift missions during exercise Cope South. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ben Miller sits on
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ben Miller sits on the flight deck of a Bangladesh Air Force C-130B from the 101st Special Flying Unit during a subject matter expert exchange at Exercise Cope South, BAF Base ... More
A Bangladeshi paratrooper prepares to jump from a U.S.
A Bangladeshi paratrooper prepares to jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Cope South near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. Cope South is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactic... More
Bangladeshi commandos board a U.S. Air Force C-130H
Bangladeshi commandos board a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft at Sylhet International Airport, Bangladesh, before conducting a personnel airdrop mission during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 24, 2015. COPE SOUTH is a... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Wilkes, right, and Tech.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Wilkes, right, and Tech. Sgt. David Thompson identify a drop zone during Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 25, 2015. Wilkes is a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Sq... More
A C-130H aircraft assigned from the 374th Airlift Wing,
A C-130H aircraft assigned from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies a mission in support of Exercise COPE SOUTH near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE SOUTH is a Pacific Air Forces-spons... More
A C-130H aircraft assigned from the 374th Airlift Wing,
A C-130H aircraft assigned from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxis a runway at BAF Base Bangabandhu during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE SOUTH is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Tony Corman (left) and Encino
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Tony Corman (left) and Encino Rodriguez prepare to distribute sporting goods to students at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South, Jan. 28, 2015. ... More
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 11, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen rel... More
MSgt Chris Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
MSgt Chris Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to drop a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated L... More
A U.S. Airman looks out the back of a C-130 Hercules
A U.S. Airman looks out the back of a C-130 Hercules before a parachute drop during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up with Bangladeshi A... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers connect to a static aboard
Bangladeshi paratroopers connect to a static aboard a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity... More
Bangladesh air force Sgt. Torque Islam, left, greets
Bangladesh air force Sgt. Torque Islam, left, greets U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justini Rodrigo during Exercise Cope South at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, Jan. 23, 2015. Rodrigo is an aviation resource m... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers jump from a U.S. C-130 Hercules
Bangladeshi paratroopers jump from a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen re... More
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Rashed Siddiquee,
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Rashed Siddiquee, Flight Commander of Operations, 3rd Squadron, AN-32, discusses Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques with U.S. Airmen during exercise Cope South at Ban... More
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Commodore M Sayed Hossain,
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Commodore M Sayed Hossain, left, BAF director of air training, Air Headquarters, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, exchange gifts con... More
Bangladeshi commandos prepare to jump from a U.S. Air
Bangladeshi commandos prepare to jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Cope South near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. Cope South helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill and improv... More
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules,
Two Bangladesh F-7BG Defenders, a BAF C-130B Hercules, and two U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft prepare to take off from BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, during Exercise Cope South Jan. 28, 2015. The U... More
A Bangladesh army jumpmaster surveys a drop zone from
A Bangladesh army jumpmaster surveys a drop zone from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Cope South near Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 24, 2015. Cope South is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral... More
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen prepare
The 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen prepare to process relief supplies from an Indian Air Force IL-76 cargo aircraft May 7, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese ... More
A Bangladeshi and U.S. Air Force loadmaster shake hands
A Bangladeshi and U.S. Air Force loadmaster shake hands during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fostered goodwill, and improved readi... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco addresses Bangladeshi and U.S.
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco addresses Bangladeshi and U.S. Airmen at the closing ceremony of exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 13, 2013. During the exercise, Airmen exchanged airdrop techn... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers board a U.S. Air Force C-130H
Bangladeshi paratroopers board a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft at Sylhet International Airport, Bangladesh, before conducting a personnel airdrop mission during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 25, 2015. COPE SOUTH h... More