Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Cope Thunder 25-2 is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Philippine Air Forces that reaffirms each nation’s commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951. Held at the invitation of the Philippine government, this iteration of Cope Thunder included a varied contingent of U.S. Air Force air advisors who integrated with their Philippine Air Force counterparts to exchange knowledge and best practices to enhance readiness and interoperability.