Korat 553rd Recon Wing in Khaki Cap COTTON Initial Martin-built models were virtually

Initial Martin-built models were virtually identical to their British-built twinjet counterparts

which pilots noted suffered for lacking built-in guns for dogfights

Bombardment Squadron (Provisional)

000 civilians and prisoners of war

multinational exercise conducted in two phases in the Asia-Pacific region

Korat 553rd Recon Wing in Khaki Cap COTTON Initial Martin-built models were virtuallyKorat RTAFB is a major facility for the Cope Tiger exercises, an annual, multinational exercise conducted in two phases in the Asia Pacific region. Cope Tiger involves air forces from the United States, Thailand, and Singapore, as well as U. S. Marine Corps aircraft deployed from Japan. US naval aircraft have also been involved in Cope Tiger. The flying training portion of the exercise promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the