Bulgarian paratroopers load their equipment, following a series of static-line jumps, alongside U.S. counterparts during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The joint training exercise was hosted by the Bulgarian air force and gave the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, the opportunity to complete tactical training with the Bulgarian air force to strengthen ties between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ocasio, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, returns from the 37th Airlift Wing’s C-130 jump during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The bilateral exercise is a flying training deployment designed to enhance interoperability and assure regional allies of an unwavering commitment to partnership. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Palisch, 37th Airlift Squadron training flight commander, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rene Gomez, 86th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications technician, inspect network connections for ground operations and operators in the sky during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is a two-week flying training deployment for American and Bulgarian forces to work together and learn how each other perform their mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jacklyn Edgemond, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team chief, completes a static-line jump to the ground during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The U.S. works with NATO allies and partners in Europe to deter threats and share tactics. Thracian Summer 2024 gave the 435th Contingency Response Group the ability to display agile combat employment and joint readiness . (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Trevor Coady, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team chief, parachutes into a drop zone during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The jump was part of the 435th CRG’s training objective to deploy as a small contingency response team and perform landing and drop zone tasks alongside Bulgarian counterparts. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
435th Contingency Response Group paratroopers fall to the ground after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer 24 is an opportunity to train with Bulgarian forces to enhance interoperability, maintain joint readiness and assure regional allies and partners of joint capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
435th Contingency Response Group paratroopers fall to the ground after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. This exercise provides field training tactics and enhanced interoperability between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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