In this episode we return to a former guest, AVM Sunil Nanodkar, and do a deep dive into the first time the IAF participated in an exercise with friendly forces in the US, Cope Thunder, in Alaska. We understand what is meant by trail planning, the challenges of the long ferry, the missions they flew before and during the exercise, and the lessons learnt.  AVM Nanodkar's profile can be found here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/16555 More on Cope Thunder is here: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/cope-thunder.htm