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U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Tony Corman (left) and Tech. Sgt. Dario Jusino-Rodriguez prepare to distribute sporting goods to students at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. Corman is assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron and Rodriguez is a assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Hubstenberger distributes hula hoops to students at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. Hubstenberger is a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tony Corman tosses a soccer ball to children at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. Corman is assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Hubstenberger takes a photo with students at Goainghat Primary School in Syhlet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Willie Larkins addresses students and faculty at Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. Larkins is an aircraft maintenance officer assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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U.S. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, gather with students and teachers from Goainghat Primary School in Sylhet, Bangladesh during Exercise COPE SOUTH, Jan. 28, 2015. The Airmen donated school supplies and sporting equipment to the school. COPE SOUTH helps cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Powell/Released)

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COPE SOUTH members provide special delivery to students

Published Feb. 2, 2015
By 1st Lt. Jake Bailey
Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

SYHLET, Bangladesh -- U.S. and Bangladesh Airmen delivered hundreds of paratroopers and airdrop bundles to drop zones during Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 this week, but it was a special delivery that took center stage here Jan. 28. A small contingent of 10 exercise participants took time from a busy flight operations schedule to donate goods to 100 students at Goainghat Primary School in Syhlet, Bangladesh.

CS15 personnel delivered school supplies and sporting equipment to excited children who quickly swarmed the uniformed visitors. Following the exchange, the children invited their guests to participate in cultural performances and games.

"We had a great time interacting with the students," said 1st Lt. Willie Larkins, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance officer from Yokota Air Base, Japan. "This visit represents our continued commitment to our bilateral partnership and helps cement a long-lasting friendship with our Bangladeshi friends. It was an opportunity to give back to our gracious hosts that I'll never forget."

COPE SOUTH aims to cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Forces.