U.S., Indonesian air forces conclude exercise Cope West 2018 U.S. and Indonesian airmen participate in Exercise Cope West 2018’s closing ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, March 23, 2018. Cope West is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces and is designed to advance interoperability and build upon established partnerships between the air forces. This year marked the second time in two decades that U.S. fighter aircraft training took place in Indonesia, and the sixth time Cope West has been hosted in Indonesia. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Ebensberger SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.72 MB) Photo By: Tech. Sgt. Richard Ebensberger VIRIN: 180323-F-LP948-0036.JPG Photo Gallery