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 NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Sept. 28, ... More
In a mass briefing of 27 nations, all are welcomed to Bulgaria (BGR), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... 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 Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, picks up a pair of gloves before he prepares a liquid oxygen cart during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Igna... More
A Swedish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands at Graf Ignatievo Ai...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY 2003 Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 86th Air Mobility Squadron ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY 2003 Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF ... More
A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
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Three U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter
Three U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, walk toward their aircraft at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. The pilots participated in Thracian Viper 20... More
U.S. Air Force Majors J.R. Williams (left), Thunderbird
U.S. Air Force Majors J.R. Williams (left), Thunderbird 6, Opposing Solo and Aaron Jelinek, Thunderbird 5, Lead Solo, meets a young fan during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The Thunde... More
An E-3 Sentry Air Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft at Ignat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More
US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Rizalino Rafi, a Physician with the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Brenda Hooks with the 445th Aerospace ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... 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
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
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 Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft arrives in support ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chana Johnson, a Camera woma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... 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
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
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds,
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, perform the Trail-to-Diamond Bottom-Up Pass during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine coun... More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds,
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, perform the Diamond Pass In Review during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries dur... More
Troops from Hungary, Bulgaria (BG), Canada, and the United States work...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... 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
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
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
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, receives
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, receives a Triple Nickel squadron patch from two U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulga... More
Swedish Air Force Captain (CAPT) Joacim Stolt and Major (MAJ) Ann-Jett...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... 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
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tom Mical, chief enlisted
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tom Mical, chief enlisted manager, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, signs autographs during the Graf Ignatievo Air Base Air Show, Bulgaria, June 25. The T... More
Hungarian Air Force Warrant Officer (WO) Laszlo Petrik (left) a Weapon...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY 2003 Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF ... More
Hungarian Air Force Airmen unload their AN-26 Curl transport aircraft ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY 2003 Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF ... More
A Russian designed Mig-21 Lancer fighter aircraft from Romania (ROM), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More
A Puma helicopter from Romania (ROM), taxis for take-off at the start ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
This UH-1N Iroquois or Huey helicopter from Slovenia, flies over Krumo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... 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, guides a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with a TowFLEXX during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020... More
US Air Force (USAF) personnel of the Air Operations Center (AOC) from ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Melissa Trish, with the 445th Aeros...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Romeo Cabuncal, with the 445th Aero...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) James Bonson, an International Heal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... 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
US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Janez Gauge and Lieutenant (LT) Ros...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... More
Captain (CAPT) Rek Branko, left, a Bel-412 helicopter pilot with the S...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... 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
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
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
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
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
US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 86th Air Mobility Squadron ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY 2003 Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF ... More
A French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft arrives in support of ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Billy Johnston, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More
A Russian designed MI-24 Hind helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian R...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Graf Ignatievo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: ... 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Oct. 15, 2... More
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, and two U.S.
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, and two U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron, talk in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Bas... More
Maj. Gen. Tsanko Stoikov, Bulgarian air force commander,
Maj. Gen. Tsanko Stoikov, Bulgarian air force commander, speaks to U.S. and Bulgarian attendees at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, after the F-35s landed there for the first time. Eight F-35... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrea DeVincentz, left,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrea DeVincentz, left, Senior Airman Bryan North and Staff Sgt. Joseph Stasiowski, members of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, assemble land mobile radio ... 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
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
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
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
From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nick Velati, a
From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nick Velati, a communications site leader with the 603rd Air Control Squadron (ACS), briefs Chief of Staff of the Romanian Air Force Maj. Gen. Fanica Carnu and U.S. Ambassador ... 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
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, smiles during a pre-flight check at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. Thracian Viper 20 provided an opportunity f... 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, disconnects the TowFLEXX from a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 2... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief, front, salutes a pilot
A U.S. Air Force crew chief, front, salutes a pilot after marshaling him off during a bilateral training event at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2014. Europe-based U.S. Air Force aircraft and perso... 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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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 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 Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, services the liquid oxygen bottle of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo... 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
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, sits in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. This multilater... 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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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, conducts post engine start ground checks with the pilot of an F-16D Fighting Falcon prior ... 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 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
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