Thracian Star 2012

GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Tech. Sgt. Brent Watkins, Airman Gage Boardingham and Airman 1st Class Corey Loesch, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, test a barrier engagement on an F-16 after landing here April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Staff Sgt. David Ambrusko, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service controller, refuels an F-16 after landing here April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Airman 1st Class Angel Guerrero, 31st Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs post-flight maintenance on an F-16 after landing here April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- A 31st Fighter Wing F-16 pilot prepares his jet for de-arming after landing here April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in two 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilots after landing here April 17, 2012. Graf Ignatievo is now host to more than two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons and more than 500 U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian pilots, maintainers, joint terminal air controllers, firefighters and security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- A 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot taxis past a line of Bulgarian air force MiG-21 and MiG-29 aircraft April 17, 2012 after arriving from Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than two dozen aircraft and 500 U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB are taking part in Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. This is the third time since 2007 that men and women from the 31st FW have conducted this type of training with the Bulgarians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Two 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilots taxi their jets down the runway April 17, 2012 after arriving from Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than two dozen aircraft and 500 U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB are taking part in Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. This is the third time since 2007 that men and women from the 31st FW have conducted this type of training with the Bulgarians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Crew chiefs from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight maintenance on a 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 here April 17, 2012 after arriving from Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than two dozen aircraft and 500 U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB are taking part in Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. This is the third time since 2007 that men and women from the 31st FW have conducted this type of training with the Bulgarians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria -- Two 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilots prepare their jets for de-arming after landing here April 17, 2012 from Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than two dozen aircraft and 500 U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB are taking part in Thracian Star 2012, a month-long joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability with the Bulgarian air force. This is the third time since 2007 that men and women from the 31st FW have conducted this type of training with the Bulgarians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

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Fighting Falcons land in Bulgaria

Published April 19, 2012