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Phl-US Cope Thunder 2025 Kicks Off
The Philippine Star
|July 08, 2025
The second iteration of Cope Thunder 2025 between the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) began yesterday at Clark Air Base in Pampanga.
The Cope Thunder Philippines 2025 (CT PH 25-2) opening ceremony was led by Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, PAF commanding general, and Lt. Col. Bryan Mussler, commander of the 421st Fighter Squadron, PACAF.
Running from July 7 to 18, the major bilateral air exercise will be conducted across multiple training locations in Northern Luzon, underscoring the enduring alliance and defense cooperation between the Philippines and the United States.
This story is from the July 08, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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