Thracian Star 2012
Col. David Walker, 31st Operations Group and Thracian Star 2012 detachment commander, and Capt. Petar Milkov, Bulgarian air force MiG-29 pilot, prepare to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 19, 2012, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria. Two fighter squadrons with more than two dozen aircraft and 500 personnel are deployed here from Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of exercise Thracian Star 2012. During the exercise, Aviano F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots are scheduled to spend more than 60 hours per week flying close air support, basic fighter and air combat maneuvers, tactical intercepts, defensive counter air and large force missions with Bulgarian MiG-21 and MiG-29 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)
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