A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, and a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan take part in an aerial demonstration for local media outlets during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is held annually, and provides the opportunity for the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to train and hone operational and tactical skills alongside our Bulgarian Allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force leadership return a salute to their members standing in formation during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The United States and Bulgaria demonstrated their shared commitment to a stable and secure Europe as members of NATO through strengthened relationships and engagements within NATO’s Southern Flank. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force personnel attended a media event in honor of Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event showcased the importance of partnership and interoperability among the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to international media through bilateral aerial demonstrations and interviews with service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
Atanas Zapryanov, Bulgarian Minister Of Defence, takes part in a walkthrough of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, with U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Andrews, 37th AS assistant director of operations, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Lail, 37th AS loadmaster instructor, during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Successful partnering activities, such as Thracian Summer, result in progressive relationships and lead to tangible, mutual benefits during peacetime, contingencies and crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
Personnel from the U.S. Air Force, Bulgarian air force, and Bulgarian joint special operations command, attend a media event for Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian air force hosted a media day with the U.S. Air Force service members to highlight past agreements of interoperability and joint training, enhancing the U.S. Alliance with Bulgaria. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
Leadership from the Bulgarian air force and U.S. Air Force discuss information and data generated from their participation in Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is conducted in coordination with the government of Bulgaria and is intended to bolster interoperability between our nations and build upon our shared commitment to regional security. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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