The exercise scenario was a simulated downed airliner in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. "Victims" to be rescued mark their position with a flare.

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) leaders pose with Adm. Prueher: Front Row, L to R: Gen. Fu Quanyou, Adm. Prueher, Gen. Zhang Wannian, U.S. Amb. James Sasser, and Maj. Gen. Luo Bin. Back Row, L to R: Dr. Ron Montaperto, Brig. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hess, Capt. Dave Nichols, Amb. Richard W. Teare, Mr. I-Chuan Chen, Capt. Zhu Shan, and Sr. Col. Tang Huaiguang.

The USS Frederick.

Combined training between traditional allies Australia and the U.S. is exemplified by the close cooperation in COPE THUNER 97/4 in Alaska. Here Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Flt. Lt. Andy Kitchen, U.S. Navy Lt. Amy Wimtheiser, and RAAF Cpl. Dave Faulkner review the next planned strike.

Members of Company D, 6th Royal Australian Regiment and the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, (Light) train together on Dragon Missiles.