U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray, a 74th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray, a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician from the 23rd Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., sews a tightened strap on a... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. Thracian Star 2015 is a bilateral tra... 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 F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, left, lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed over Bulgari... More
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing takes off at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 15, 2015. Thracian Star is a bilater... More
Two Bulgarian air force Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot aircraft
Two Bulgarian air force Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot aircraft take off during Thracian Star at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 13, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air Na... More
Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Ivan Lalov, 3rd Air
Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Ivan Lalov, 3rd Air Force Base commander, left, receives a 30mm shell from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan France, 74th Expeditionary Fight... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew flight equipment superintendent with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, goes over egress procedures with Bulgarian air force Mi... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum taxis back to
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum taxis back to the ramp at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 15, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air Nation... More
California Air National Guard Maj. Brett Faber, a 194th
California Air National Guard Maj. Brett Faber, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot, looks at the controls of his aircraft on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Se... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is refueled by a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, left, lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed over Bulgari... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon's landing gear
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon's landing gear retracts after takeoff during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperability with the Bulgarian air force, at Graf Ignatievo ... More
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov,
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov, left, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot Lt. Col. Matthew Crill after a successful familiarization flight in a two-seat, F-16D Fighting Falcon, from ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, left, lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed over Bulgari... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, right, lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed over Bulgar... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan France, 74th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan France, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks during a media interview next to a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of O... More
California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Pedro Aguillar,
California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Pedro Aguillar, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons craftsman, lifts an AIM-9 sidewinder missile to be loaded into an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft on the flig... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is refueled by a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon taxis after
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon taxis after landing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 17, 2015. Thracian Star 2015 is a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperab... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-21 Fishbed taxis at Graf
A Bulgarian air force MiG-21 Fishbed taxis at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 14, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard flew sort... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-21 Fishbed takes off at Graf
A Bulgarian air force MiG-21 Fishbed takes off at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 16, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard flew... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D, from the New Jersey Air National
A U.S. Air Force F-16D, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, runs through post engine start ground checks prior to an incentive flight during Thracian Star 2015 at Graf Ignatievo Air Bas... More
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev speaks with U.S. Air
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, about the F-35A at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, after the F-35s landed there for... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Graf Ign... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philippe Malebranche, right,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philippe Malebranche, right, and Maj. Benjamin Robbins, F-16 pilots with the 177th Fighter Wing, walk to their post-flight briefing after a training mission during Thracian Star, a bilat... More
12 F-15C Eagles from the 122nd Expeditionary Fighter
12 F-15C Eagles from the 122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 27. Along with the aircraft, approximately 300 Airmen from the Louisiana and Florida Air Nationa... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, board a West Virginia ANG C-17 Globemaster III at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J., on July 13, 2015, to travel ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Ramirez-Ramirez , left,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Ramirez-Ramirez , left, and Lt. Col. Thor Himley discuss emergency egress procedures prior to an incentive flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulga... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan France, 74th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan France, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, right, salutes U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jason Story, 74th EFS maintenance officer, before addressing a flight of maintenance Ai... More
A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon of a U.S. Air Force
A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is displayed during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Res... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies
A 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. Eight ... More
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and U.S. Air Force
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander walk together at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, after the F-35s landed there for the first ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, from the 177th
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, runs through pre-flight systems checks during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise to enhan... More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria,... More
A group of F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft from the Florida
A group of F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing land at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 7, 2015. The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is part of Europe... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew flight equipment superintendent with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, goes over egress procedures with Bulgarian air force Mi... More
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov gives a thumbs up from the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon before his familiarization flight with a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing of the ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Wing are flown over Bulgaria by Lt. Col. Timothy Hassel, 119th Fighter Squadron commander, left, and Capt. Michael Gallinoto, 119th FS pilot, dur... More
California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Moau Koau,
California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Moau Koau, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons craftsman, affixes wings on an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile on the flightline at Graf Ignat... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Johnson, a 74th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Johnson, a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, removes the blocks from the wheels of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 74th EFS’s deployment in su... More
California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Ohman,
California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Ohman, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, tests a radio warning system out of their squadron’s flight operations room during joint NATO air ... 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
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Martin Vetov
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Martin Vetov tries on a parachute harness prior to his familiarization flight in a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air N... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum taxis to the runway
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum taxis to the runway at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 15, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Robbins, F-16 pilot with
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Robbins, F-16 pilot with the 177th Fighter Wing, prepares to start the turbine engine, close the canopy and taxi his Fighting Falcon to take off on a training mission during Thracia... More
A Bulgarian air force Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter
A Bulgarian air force Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter aircraft assigned to the 3rd Air Force Base flies releases its parachute during a landing on the flightline during joint NATO air policing at Graf Ignatievo,... More
The NATO and Bulgarian flags fly inside the main entrance
The NATO and Bulgarian flags fly inside the main entrance of Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 9, 2016. Four California and Massachusetts Air National Guards’ F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft and approximately 75 Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, prepare to board a West Virginia ANG C-17 Globemaster III at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J., on July 13, 2015,... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. Thracian Star 2015 is a bilateral tra... 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
A 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron patch remains
A 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron patch remains affixed to the flightsuit of a California Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot inside the squadron’s flight operations room at Graf Ignatiev... More
Bulgarian air force Maj. Ludmil Volkov and Lt. Nick
Bulgarian air force Maj. Ludmil Volkov and Lt. Nick Dimitrov, from left, maintenance and logistics officers, U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Leonard, maintenance officer, and Bulgarian air force Capt. Tsacho Sabef, ... 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, conducts post engine start ground checks prior to takeoff at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bu... More
A Massachusetts Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter
A Massachusetts Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft prepares to land on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, 2016. Four of the 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s F-15Cs will cond... More
A Bulgarian air force Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter
A Bulgarian air force Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter aircraft assigned to the 3rd Air Force Base flies over the flightline during joint NATO air policing at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, 2016. Four Califor... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies over the flightline during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Graf Ignatie... More
A California Air National Guard F-15C Eagle remains
A California Air National Guard F-15C Eagle remains parked on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 7, 2016. Four F-15Cs assigned to the 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will conduct joint NATO ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thor Himley, right, and Staff
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thor Himley, right, and Staff Sgt. Henry Ramirez-Ramirez discuss emergency egress procedures prior to an incentive flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulga... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum flies over Bulgaria
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum flies over Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. Thracian Star 2015 is a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperability with the Bulgarian air force, host... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Thor Himley, F-16 fighter pilot,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Thor Himley, F-16 fighter pilot, right, prepares for engine start on an incentive flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 17, 2015. Himley and ... More
California Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Young,
California Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Young, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot, speaks with crew chiefs on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, 2016... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christian Mirande, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christian Mirande, left, and George Ruczynski, crew chiefs with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, stand ready to marshall F-16C and D model Fighting Falco... More
Two Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrums taxi to their
Two Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrums taxi to their parking spots at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 15, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Ai... More
California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Ohman,
California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Ohman, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot, speaks during an interview with one of his squadron’s aircraft in the background ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Mirande, crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Mirande, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, performs a strut servicing in conjunction with his basic post flight inspection on an... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over Bulgaria during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. Thracian Star 2015 is a bilateral tra... 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 takes off in afterburner at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 16, 2015. Thracian St... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot taxis into
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot taxis into place 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-3... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Aaron Pilkington explains the
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Aaron Pilkington explains the capabilities of the F-35A to Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, after they arrived there for the first tim... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philippe Malebranche, F-16
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philippe Malebranche, F-16 pilot with the 177th Fighter Wing, prepares to start the turbine engine, close the canopy and taxi his Fighting Falcon to take off on a training mission during... More
Two California Air National Guard F-15C Eagles fly
Two California Air National Guard F-15C Eagles fly over a Bulgarian Flag near the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, 2016. Four of the 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s F-15C Eagles will cond... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Felicia Anderson, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Felicia Anderson, a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, places equipment inside a storage compartment under the wing of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during th... More
A 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron patch is displayed
A 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron patch is displayed on the shoulder of U.S. Air Force Capt. Chandra Fleming, a 74th EFS A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation A... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 177th
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 177th Fighter Wing is flown over Bulgaria by Lt. Col. Timothy Hassel, 119th Fighter Squadron commander, during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. The New Jersey Air ... More
California Air National Guard Master Sgt. Audra Jimenez,
California Air National Guard Master Sgt. Audra Jimenez, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons craftsman, affixes an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraf... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Garcia, training manager
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Garcia, training manager with 177th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, transports wooden pallets with a forklift during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise ... 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
The morning sun illuminates the flags and the base
The morning sun illuminates the flags and the base sign at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 17, 2015. Airmen and aircraft from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard traveled to B... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Thor Himley, right, and Staff
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Thor Himley, right, and Staff Sgt. Henry Ramirez-Ramirez conduct a mission brief prior to an incentive flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July ... More
California Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Dawn
California Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Gillaspy, 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron equipment maintenance superintendent, smiles while speaking with Airmen at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, ... More
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov enters the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon just prior to his familiarization flight with a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jerse... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies
A 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. Eight ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Harris, air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Harris, air transportation specialist with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, operates a K-loader to move equipment off of a C-130 transport aircraft... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Harris, air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Harris, air transportation specialist with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, operates a K-loader to move equipment off of a C-130 transport aircraft... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Gioconda, aircrew flight equipment superintendent with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, goes over egress procedures with Bulgarian air force Mi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Bates, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Bates, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, marshals an F-16C Fighting Falcon prior to takeoff at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 177th
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 177th Fighter Wing is flown over Bulgaria by Lt. Col. Timothy Hassel, 119th Fighter Squadron commander, during Thracian Star on July 20, 2015. The New Jersey Air ... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum takes off with
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum takes off with a U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot from the New Jersey Air National Guard in the back seat for a familiarization flight during Thracian Star at Graf Ignatievo Air Ba... More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum takes off during
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum takes off during Thracian Star at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 13, 2015. Airmen and F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard flew... More
A Bulgarian air force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Graf
A Bulgarian air force Mi-17 helicopter lands at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 17, 2015. The Mi-17 flew Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard on a familiarization f... More
Massachusetts Air National Guard Senior Airman Tim
Massachusetts Air National Guard Senior Airman Tim Bennett, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron munitions systems journeyman, places a container of chaffs into a transport container inside a hardened aircraf... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, board a West Virginia ANG C-17 Globemaster III at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J., on July 13, 2015, to travel ... 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
A collection of helmets belonging to California Air
A collection of helmets belonging to California Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilots remain on a table at the 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s flight operations room at Graf Ignatievo, B... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D, from the New Jersey Air National
A U.S. Air Force F-16D, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, begins engine start procedures prior to a familiarization flight during Thracian Star 2015 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgar... More
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov
Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot Capt. Ivan Dinkov looks left from the back seat of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon before his familiarization flight with a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New J... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation on initial approach to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during Thracian Star on July 17,... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Martino, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Martino, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, communicates with the pilot during ground ops pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Howard Chattley, NCOIC of
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Howard Chattley, NCOIC of the comm focal point at the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, sets up Wi-Fi access and local user accounts on deployed laptops during ... More