Eight F-16s from the 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing are currently at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria for Thracian Star 2015.
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, runs through pre-flight systems checks during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperability with the Bulgarian air force, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 15. Pilots from both countries also benefit from familiarization flights in each other’s fighter jets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley
“We came over here primarily to do air-to-air training in basic fighting maneuvers and tactical intercepts,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Hassel, 119th Fighter Squadron commander.
