A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules and a Bulgarian air force C-47J Spartan fly over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20. Through Thracian Summer, the United States and Bulgaria enhance their mutual abilities to work together, with other NATO nations and with key regional partners on regional security and help prepare Bulgaria for potential future operations in support of contingency operations around the world. The U.S. values the shared commitment and close cooperation with Bulgaria and other NATO allies on countering a range of regional and global threats.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Hayes, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, inspects a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20 at Plovdiv Airport in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen participate in a formation flight in a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20.
An Airman inspects a C-130J Super Hercules as part of exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20 at Plovdiv Airport in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Staff Sgt. Jordan Callahan, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, loads a container-delivery system onto a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20 at Plovdiv Airport in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
U.S. Airmen and Bulgarian fuel technicians refuel a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Thracian Summer 2016 July 20 at Plovdiv Airport in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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