Ex Cobra Gold, Thailand, Feb 2009

Exercise Cobra Gold is an annual exercise held in the Kingdom of Thailand between US Forces and that of Thailand as well as a number of regional partners. In February 2009, I was honoured to be a guest of US Navy’s CTF 76 who graciously welcomed me abroad the USS Essex and visited Marine Attack Squadron 211's (VMA-211) Harriers at U-Tapao, Thailand.

AV-8B Harrier 164148/CF-24 on the ramp at Royal Thai Navy Base U-Tapao, Thailand showing the original nose with the Angle Rate Bombing System and FLIR hoursing on the top.

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AV-8B Harrier 164148/CF-24 on the ramp at Royal Thai Navy Base U-Tapao, Thailand showing the original nose with the Angle Rate Bombing System and FLIR hoursing on the top.

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