The US Air Force has deployed two C-130 Hercules and 40 airmen from Yokota Air Base to participate in a joint exercise with Bangladeshi airmen at Kurmitola Air Base, Bangladesh.

During Exercise Cope South 2010, airmen from both nations will exchange airlift, airland and airdrop delivery techniques.

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The exercise is aimed to deepen military-to-military relationships between the two nations and enhance the wing’s ability to respond to regional disasters.

Aircrew will also participate in cooperative flight operations including aircraft generation and recovery, low-level navigation and tactical airdrop.

During the exercise, aircrew will also involve air-land missions, and conduct subject-matter-expert exchanges in operations, maintenance and rigging disciplines.

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