(Korean): Aircraft from the USAF’s 8FW and the Indonesian Air Force participated in Cope West 2023, a bilateral, tactical fighter exercise at Roesmin Nurjadin AFB, Pekanbaru, Indonesia, in June 12-23, 2023. Approximately 100 U.S. service members trained alongside Indonesian Air Force personnel in this field training exercise with six U.S. Air Force F-16s and 7 Indonesian Air Force aircraft are participating in this year’s exercise. U.S. and Indonesian participants exercised tactical fighter capabilities, evaluated proficiency, identified future training, and enhanced capabilities integral to a variety of bilateral missions. This patch was found in a small, Korean embroidery shop in very limited quantities, has the “in-theater-made” feel to it, and does NOT come with velcro attached.
