Photos by Tech. Sgt. Devin Nothstine
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs August 20, 2020
Bulgarian air force para jumpers board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. These bilateral training exercises and deployments are designed to enhance partner interoperability during aerial drop operations in a moment’s notice.
Bulgarian air force para jumpers prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. Jumpmasters assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron were onboard to ensure the safety of the jumpers while they conducted static-line personnel drops.
Bulgarian air force para jumpers begin to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, support airdrop operations and aerial port operations at landing and drop zones during Thracian Fall 2020.
A Bulgarian air force para jumper stands ready to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for static-line operations during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. The 37th Airlift Squadron provided primary airlift support while the 435th Contingency Response Squadron were the jumpmasters, providing safety in the air, and DZ controllers to meet the jumpers safely on the ground.
A Bulgarian air force para jumper departs a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. There were over 60 jumpers on the aircraft during the night operations at the Cheshnegirovo drop zone.
Bulgarian air force para jumpers descend into Cheshnegirovo drop zone (DZ) after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during Thracian Summer 2020, Aug. 11, 2020. The 37th Airlift Squadron provided primary airlift support while the 435th Contingency Response Squadron were the jumpmasters, providing safety in the air, and DZ controllers to meet the jumpers safely on the ground.
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