Multinational exercise Cope Tiger 2009 kicks off

Capt. Mike Kuehni discusses flight operations with Royal Thai Air Force Squadron Leader S. Sak, Wing Commander N.Don, and Wing Commander Nm. Rat at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 9. Cope Tiger is an annual, multilateral large force aerial exercise conducted in Thailand including U.S., Thai and Singaporean military forces. The two-week exercise includes both flying and humanitarian missions conducted in Korat and Udon Thani, Thailand. Cope Tiger 2009 kicked off March 9 and will conclude March 20. Captain Kuehni is deployed to Cope Tiger 2009 from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

Multinational exercise Cope Tiger 2009 kicks off

U.S., Thai and Singaporean aircrew members listen to an operations brief on March 8 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in preparation for Cope Tiger 2009. Cope Tiger is an annual, multilateral large force aerial exercise conducted in Thailand including U.S., Thai and Singaporean military forces. The two-week exercise includes both flying and humanitarian missions conducted in Korat and Udon Thani, Thailand. Cope Tiger 2009 kicked off March 9 and will conclude March 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

F-15E pilots protect ground forces in massive firefight

Captain Prichard Keely prepares for take off in his F-15E Strike Eagle Feb. 23 from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. In April 2008, Captain Keely is a 335th Fighter Squadron weapons systems officer, and his aircrew from the 335th FS provided close-air support for ground forces during a massive firefight in Shok Valley, Afghanistan. The 335th FS was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

F-15E pilots protect ground forces in massive firefight

Captain Prichard Keely checks over his F-15E Strike Eagle before he takes off Feb. 23 from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. In April 2008, Captain Keely is a 335th Fighter Squadron weapons systems officer, and his aircrew from the 335th FS provided close-air support for ground forces during a massive firefight in Shok Valley, Afghanistan. The 335th FS was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

Blood work

Staff Sgt. Toni Thompson looks into a microscope, viewing red and white blood cells magnified at 100 times their original size March 4 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The purpose of the examination is to ensure the blood contains no disease or infection. Sergeant Thompson is a 354th Medical Group clinical lab technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

Blood work

Staff Sgt. Toni Thompson prepares a speciman slide March 4 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Specimens are made into peripheral smears for examination under a microscope for different diseases. Sergeant Thompson is a 354th Medical Group clinical lab technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Max)