Hungarian Air Force Warrant Officer (WO) Laszlo Petrik (left) a Weapon...
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Hungarian Air Force Airmen unload their AN-26 Curl transport aircraft ...
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A Swedish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands at Graf Ignatievo Ai...
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US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 86th Air Mobility Squadron ...
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US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 86th Air Mobility Squadron ...
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A Russian designed Mig-21 Lancer fighter aircraft from Romania (ROM), ...
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A Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft arrives in support ...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Janez Gauge and Lieutenant (LT) Ros...
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A French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft arrives in support of ...
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In a mass briefing of 27 nations, all are welcomed to Bulgaria (BGR), ...
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A Puma helicopter from Romania (ROM), taxis for take-off at the start ...
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US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chana Johnson, a Camera woma...
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A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
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A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
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A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
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US Air Force (USAF) personnel of the Air Operations Center (AOC) from ...
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Swedish Air Force Captain (CAPT) Joacim Stolt and Major (MAJ) Ann-Jett...
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This UH-1N Iroquois or Huey helicopter from Slovenia, flies over Krumo...
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An E-3 Sentry Air Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft at Ignat...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Rizalino Rafi, a Physician with the...
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US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Brenda Hooks with the 445th Aerospace ...
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Troops from Hungary, Bulgaria (BG), Canada, and the United States work...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Melissa Trish, with the 445th Aeros...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Romeo Cabuncal, with the 445th Aero...
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Captain (CAPT) Rek Branko, left, a Bel-412 helicopter pilot with the S...
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US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) James Bonson, an International Heal...
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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds,
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, perform the Arrowhead Loop during the practice air show at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, June 24. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ted Braun, U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ted Braun, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" airlift coordinator, guides a supply trailer onto a C-17 Globemaster, in preparation to depart Graf Ignatievo Air B... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, right, the commander
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, right, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, greets Air Force aircraft maintainers with the 31st Fighter Wing during his visit to Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Plovdiv,... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Craver, right,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Craver, right, the command chief of the 31st Fighter Wing (FW), talks with U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick Jr. after giving Warlick a military coin at Graf Ign... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot, left, with the 493rd Fighter
A U.S. Air Force pilot, left, with the 493rd Fighter Squadron shows a Bulgarian air force pilot the inside of a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft during a bilateral training event at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, ... More
Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Ivan Lalov, Graf Ignatievo
Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Ivan Lalov, Graf Ignatievo Air Base commander, is photographed with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing in the backgro... More
Bulgarian air force Lt. Alek Velinov, Pilatus PC-9M
Bulgarian air force Lt. Alek Velinov, Pilatus PC-9M trainer pilot, receives F-16D cockpit instructions from U.S. Air Force F-16D pilot Col. Bradford Everman prior to a familiarization flight during Thracian Sta... More
U.S. Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander,
U.S. Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, meets Stefan Dinchev Yanev, Bulgarian Minister of Defense, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, prior to F-35s landing there for the first ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. ... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 participates in exercise
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 participates in exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 23, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Thracian Viper 20 allowed both U.S. Airmen and Bulgarian forces to extend joint war... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, sprays a mixture of alcohol and water on a forward transparency window during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes a hot preflight during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept... More
31st FW supports NATO enhanced Air Policing mission
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to students from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 2, 2020, a... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, speaks with a U.S. Air Force pilot, right, from the 555th Fighter Squadron and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Pipes, 555th Ai... More
Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, poses for a photo during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 7, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Leese is one of many Airmen ... More
31st SFS defend assets during NATO eAP
Senior Airman Monica Perez, 31st Security Forces Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of reports and analysis, smiles in a conversation during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, cleans a display unit visor during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. ... More
31st FW flies during NATO enhanced Air Policing
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Oct. ... More
Senior Airman Andy A. Gutierrez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Andy A. Gutierrez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, for flight over Gra... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, holds the servicing line of a liquid oxygen cart during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, B... More
31st FW accomplished NATO enhanced Air Policing
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and two Bulgarian air force MiG-29s fly over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air ... More
A Bulgarian air force airman looks on as the U.S. Air
A Bulgarian air force airman looks on as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, perform the Delta Bottom-Up Pass during the practice air show at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, June 24. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Aguilera, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Aguilera, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" commander's support staff specialist, chains down a maintenance trailer on a C-17 Globemaster, in preparation ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Ellsworth, left, an
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Ellsworth, left, an expeditor with the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, shows Bulgarian Air Force leadership a maintenance form book at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Plovdiv, Bulg... More
A Bulgarian air force aircraft takes off to train with
A Bulgarian air force aircraft takes off to train with U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2014. Europe-based U.S. Air Force aircraft and personnel pa... More
U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcons from the 177th
U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard run through pre-flight systems checks during Thracian Star, a bilateral training exercise to enhance intero... More
Bulgarian air force Lt. Alek Velinov, Pilatus PC-9M
Bulgarian air force Lt. Alek Velinov, Pilatus PC-9M trainer pilot, gives a thumbs-up from the back seat of a U.S. Air Force F-16D prior to a familiarization flight during Thracian Star 2015 at Graf Ignatievo Ai... More
Senior U.S. and Bulgarian military leaders line up
Senior U.S. and Bulgarian military leaders line up to meet the Bulgarian President, Rumen Radev, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, prior to F-35s landing there for the first time. Eight F-35... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. ... More
A Bulgarian air force L-39 taxis on the runway during
A Bulgarian air force L-39 taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 23, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Thracian Viper 20 is a multilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian a... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, cleans a forward transparency window during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron,
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron, briefs Bulgarian leadership during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Viper is a multilateral training exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron points out procedures during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 28, 2020. One of NATO’s roles is to pr... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to students from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing, Oct. 2, 2020, ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, right, speaks with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Agnew, 1st Combat Communications Squadron sections of tactical cyber transport systems, c... More
Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager reviews training documents during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 7, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. During the NATO enh... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects a display unit visor during NATO enhanced Air Policingat at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, O... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, tightens fasteners to the door of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Ai... More
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks to Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s 1st Combat Communications Squadron at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgar... More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds,
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, perform the Diamond Opener during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries during thei... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, a public
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, a public affairs community relations specialist, unloads luggage bags near the C-17 Globemaster, in preparation to depart Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria for RAF Wadd... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot with the 555th Fighter Squadron prepares his jet for de-arming after landing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria, April 17, 2012. More than 20 jets from t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Wieczorek, right,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Wieczorek, right, a tactical aircraft maintainer with the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explains the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft landing gear system to Bulgarian Air ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft and one Bulgarian
Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft and one Bulgarian Air Force aircraft, left, prepare to land at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, after training together Aug. 19, 2014. Europe-based U.S. Air Force aircr... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Cavanaugh, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Cavanaugh, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, salutes the pilot of an F-16D Fighting Falcon as it taxis for takeoff at Graf Ignatievo ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Lynch, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Lynch, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, removes safety pins prior to marshalling a U.S. Air Force F-16D to the taxiway for a famil... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies by a crowd at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, marking the first time the NATO country has hosted the 5th generation fighter aircraft. Eigh... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 21, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, participates in exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 23, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron,
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron, briefs Bulgarian leadership during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Viper is a multilateral training exerc... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, cleans a forward transparency window during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxi on the runway during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgari... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron,
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and a student from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, pose for a photo, Oct. 2, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bul... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, right center, speaks with a U.S. Air Force pilot, from the 555th Fighter Squadron, right, and Airmen from the 31st Security Forces Squadron ... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Beland, 31st Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jason Beland, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects a display unit during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. 13, 2020. Duri... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, soars over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Oct. 15, 202... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, smiles while he closes the door of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo A... More
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, presents Master. Sgt Anthony Mitchell, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit production superintendent with a commander's coin at Graf I... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Riley, Thunderbird 2, Left
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Riley, Thunderbird 2, Left Wing, is greeted by Bulgarian Minister of Defence Anu Anguelov during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The Thunderbirds will perform ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, a public
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, a public affairs community relations specialist, unloads luggage bags near the C-17 Globemaster, in preparation to depart Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria for RAF Wadd... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, left, the commander
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, left, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, shakes hands with Capt. Michael Long and his fellow pilots with the 31st Fighter Wing during his visit to Graf Ignatievo ... More
U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey
U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing rotates and lifts off of the runway at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 15, 2015. T... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Lynch, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Lynch, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, salutes the pilot of an F-16D Fighting Falcon prior to a familiarization flight during Thr... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling Wing lands at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, prior to F-35s landing there for the first time. Eight F-35s deployed from Hill Air Force Base... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrives
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrives at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, marking the first time the NATO country has hosted the 5th generation fighter aircraft. Eight F-35s dep... More
Two U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron,
Two U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, put on gear at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. The pilots participated in Thracian Viper 20, a multilateral ... More
A Bulgarian air force L-39 takes off during exercise
A Bulgarian air force L-39 takes off during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 23, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Thracian Viper 20 is a multilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force, ... More
Herro Mustaf, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria,
Herro Mustaf, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, sits in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, reads the technical data of the TowFLEXX during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sits on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 28, 2020. Catillo performed a hot preflight during N... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, center, poses for a photo with Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Nikolay Rusev, 3rd Air base commander, left, and Bulgarian air force Major Gen... More