U.S. Air Force F-16 fighting falcons, assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 2023 at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Kingdom of Thailand, Mar. 7, 2023. During the Vietnam conflict, the 36 FS flew combat missions into Southeast Asia from Korat Royal Thai Air Base. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the long-standing friendship between the two allied nations and brings toget