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
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
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
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
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
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
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-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 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
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
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 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
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
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft touches
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft touches down 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-35... 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft takes off to
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft takes off to train with Bulgarian Air Force aircraft at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2014. Europe-based U.S. Air Force aircraft and personnel pa... 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skylar Richards, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skylar Richards, left, a crew chief with the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshals an F-15C Eagle aircraft out of its parking spot during a bilateral training event at Graf Igna... More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft sit on the ramp
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft sit on the ramp at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2014, during Thracian Eagle 2014, a bilateral training event. Europe-based U.S. Air Force aircraft... 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
Herro Mustaf, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria,
Herro Mustaf, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, left center, and Admiral Eftimov, Bulgarian chief of defense, right center, pose with the U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force pilots for a photo in ... More
U.S. Air Force security forces provide security for
U.S. Air Force security forces provide security for the F-35A aircraft at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017, after the aircraft landed there for the first time. Eight F-35s deployed from Hill Ai... 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
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
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
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. 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
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, walks around an F-16 Fighting Falcon during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct... 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
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
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