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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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) 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Foy, left, and Airman
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Foy, left, and Airman 1st Class Cory Kalin, with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, unload equipment from an internal airlift/helicopter slingable container... 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
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
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
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
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
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. 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 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
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
Four HGU-55/P Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems sit
Four HGU-55/P Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems sit on a table at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 21, 2020. The JHMCS is a modular helmet display mounted on a light... 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
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
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-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 Tech. Sgt. Robert Taylor, right, and
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Taylor, right, and Senior Airman Gerad Villaluna, maintenenance technicians with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, perform an engine data download to ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cory Kalin, non-destructive
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cory Kalin, non-destructive inspection technician with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, moves equipment from an internal airlift/helicopter slingable conta... 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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Tech. Sgt. Jason Beland, 31st Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jason Beland, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, smiles as he inspects the pilots gear during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 and Bulgarian air force pilots pose
U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force pilots pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Viper 20 ... 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
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
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, operates the controls for a TowFLEXX during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air ... More