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    Thracian Star 21; Bulgarian and U.S. Air Force strengthen interoperability [Image 3 of 8]

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    A close-up image showing a large blue cylindrical object, likely an inert training munition or ordnance, mounted on a weapons loading cart or cradle. A person's eyes are visible peering over the top of the cylinder between the mounting hardware. A red safety/removal tag is attached to the device, and a label reading 'EJECTOR REMOVAL PIN' is visible on the upper mounting bracket.

    GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, BULGARIA

    07.12.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler 

    31st Fighter Wing

    A weapons load crew member assigned to the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to load a munition onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Bulgarian air force-led exercise Thracian Star 21 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, July 12, 2021. Exercises such as Thracian Star 21 provide both U.S. Airmen and Bulgarian forces an opportunity to extend joint warfighting capability through operational and tactical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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    Date Taken: 07.12.2021
    Date Posted: 07.16.2021 07:09
    Photo ID: 6735508
    VIRIN: 210712-F-ZR251-1432
    Resolution: 4534x3026
    Size: 818.14 KB
    Location: GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, BG
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    A female technician or military maintainer is working underneath an aircraft, using pliers to manipulate a safety wire or pin near a component marked with a red 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' streamer. She is wearing safety glasses, hearing protection, and a tan/olive military-style t-shirt. The close-up shot provides a detailed view of the maintenance task being performed on the aircraft's underside.
    A young military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft, wearing full flight gear including a survival vest and harness. He appears to be conducting pre-flight checks or reviewing instruments with his eyes directed downward. A squadron patch reading 'Triple Nickel' is visible on his left shoulder.
    A close-up image showing a large blue cylindrical object, likely an inert training munition or ordnance, mounted on a weapons loading cart or cradle. A person's eyes are visible peering over the top of the cylinder between the mounting hardware. A red safety/removal tag is attached to the device, and a label reading 'EJECTOR REMOVAL PIN' is visible on the upper mounting bracket.
    A person wearing a yellow hazmat/radiation suit with a visible radioactive symbol is positioned inside a circular concrete tunnel or shaft. The individual appears to be crouching or sitting while holding what appears to be a flashlight or instrument. The fisheye lens perspective emphasizes the cylindrical structure surrounding the person.
    A Bulgarian Air Force ground crew member stands directly in front of a MiG-29 fighter jet, performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The technician is wearing a dark blue shirt labeled 'Bulgarian Air Force' and red ear protection. The aircraft is photographed head-on, revealing its distinctive twin-engine intake configuration and bubble canopy.
    A military jet fighter aircraft marked with the number '14' is captured in flight against a light blue sky. The aircraft displays a roundel on its tail fin consistent with the Bulgarian Air Force insignia (white-green-red circular cockade). The jet appears to be climbing or maneuvering, with visible exhaust smoke trailing from its engines.
    A close-up profile shot of a military operator wearing a tactical helmet marked 'JTAC' (Joint Terminal Attack Controller). The individual is equipped with advanced communications gear including 3M Peltor hearing protection/headset and a boom microphone. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or operational deployment.
    A wide-angle view of an open field or training area showing multiple dust/smoke plumes rising from the ground, consistent with artillery impacts, explosions, or vehicle movement during a military exercise. The scene is photographed from an elevated vantage point across a landscape of mixed grassland and scattered trees. The activity appears concentrated in a mid-ground strip across the image.

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