Washington Air National Guard Hosts Royal Thai Air Force Leadership for Partnership Enhancement
The Washington Air National Guard welcomed Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha of the Royal Thai Air Force on April 13, 2026, to strengthen interoperability and future collaboration. This visit underscores a 25-year partnership focused on expanding capabilities and shared training objectives in the Enduring Partners exercise.

On April 13, 2026, the Washington Air National Guard hosted Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha of the Royal Thai Air Force, marking a significant step in their more than two-decade partnership. The visit involved briefings on interoperability, cyber operations, and drone capabilities, highlighting future opportunities for collaboration.
Demonstrations included a Tactical Air Control Party drone operation, emphasizing the need for evolving capabilities in response to modern warfare. This engagement also involved a tour of the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Both nations reaffirmed their long-term commitment to expand the partnership, with the 90th anniversary of the Royal Thai Air Force and the 25th anniversary of the Washington-Thailand partnership approaching.




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