U.S., Bangladesh air forces perform air drops together during Exercise Cope South 2022
Bangladesh air force (BAF) Flight Lieutenant Israt Drishty, C-130 Hercules pilot, observes U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules pilots assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prior to take-off to support an air drop training mission during Exercise Cope South 2022, Feb. 20, 2022, at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh. Airmen assigned to the 36th EAS work side-by-side with BAF pilots and maintainers to perform training tasks and evaluate proficiency during the exercise. During Exercise Cope South, U.S. and Bangladesh air forces exchange airlift, air-land and airdrop delivery techniques, to enhance their collective ability to respond to regional disasters.