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  • Exercise Cobra Gold Ends for US, Thailand Partners

    RAYONG, Thailand – The joint multinational military Exercise Cobra Gold 2026, held annually in Thailand, has successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchanges.The United States and Thailand co-hosted the 45th annual Exercise Cobra Gold,

  • Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Train Through Cobra Gold 2026

    PHANOM SARAKHAM DISTRICT, CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – When a disaster happens, and lives are in danger, time might be the most critical asset first responders have.“We train together, [so] we can respond together swiftly, safely and respectively, supporting Thai authorities and local communities when

  • Washington Guard Engages with Thai and Malaysian Partners

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Washington Air and Army National Guard noncommissioned officers visited Thailand and Malaysia Dec. 1-5 to strengthen military ties and share best practices.This all-NCO team marked a first for the Washington National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Their mission

  • Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Plan Enduring Partners 2025

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - To build off the success of Enduring Partners 2024, members of the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force came together Sept. 10-13 for the Enduring Partners 2025 Concept Development Conference.“This is the third Enduring Partners exercise, but it feels like

  • Washington National Guard, Thai Airmen Strengthen Ties

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Washington Air National Guard, Pacific Air Forces and Royal Thai Air Force wrapped up the 11th Airman-to-Airman talks at Camp Murray Aug. 8.“It’s been a great week and always nice to spend time with old friends and make new ones,” said Brig. Gen. Ken Borchers, commander,

  • Western Air Defense Sector Wraps Up Enduring Partners Exercise

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Airmen from the Royal Thai Air Force and the Washington Air National Guard’s 225th Air Defense Squadron participated in a subject matter expert exchange during the Enduring Partners 2024 exercise held simultaneously at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base

  • In Thailand, Hokanson Sees Enduring Partners in Name and Practice

    BANGKOK –The National Guard’s top officer visited with Washington Guardsmen and Royal Thai Armed Forces troops training together May 7-9.The Washington National Guard has worked closely with Thailand under the Defense Department’s National Guard State Partnership Program since 2002. Last year, the

  • Enduring Partners 2024 Begins with Thai-US Airmen Exchange

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The second iteration of Enduring Partners commenced April 30 with an opening ceremony officiated by Royal Thai Air Force Group Captain Sithipol Pomtri, exercise director, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander.Although the ceremony

  • Washington Guard, Thais Share Air Search and Rescue Tips

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation and a Tactical Air Control Party Airman from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron shared knowledge with the Royal Thai Air Force during two aviation subject matter expert exchanges.“One point that I think is

  • Washington Guard Joins Exercise with Partners in Malaysia

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Nine Washington National Guard members from the 194th Wing and Medical Command participated in the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 26-29.“The overall goal of the Washington National Guard supporting IPMHE is to strengthen our medical