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    Thracian Star 21; Bulgarian and U.S. Air Force strengthen interoperability [Image 7 of 8]

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    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.

    GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, BULGARIA

    07.14.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler 

    31st Fighter Wing

    A joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) assigned to Detachment 1, 4th Combat Training Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, directs the action of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron at the Graf Ignatievo range, Bulgaria, July 14, 2021. A JTAC is a qualified service member who directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2021
    Date Posted: 07.16.2021 07:09
    Photo ID: 6735511
    VIRIN: 210714-F-ZR251-3012
    Resolution: 6575x4383
    Size: 1.68 MB
    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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