Col. Yordan Yordanov, Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Defense, deputy director of joint facilities and coordination directorate, left, talks with 37th Airlift Squadron Exercise Thracian Spring mission commanders, Capt. Mary Bordelon and Maj. Scott Hendrix, right, at Plovdiv Regional Airport, Bulgaria, March 15, 2017. Ramstein Air Base Airmen partnered with the Bulgarian military for the two-week exercise. The Air Force’s forward presence in Europe allows Airmen to work with our NATO Allies and partners, to develop ready air forces capable of maintaining regional security. ( Air Fo

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Col. Yordan Yordanov, Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Defense, deputy director of joint facilities and coordination directorate, left, talks with 37th Airlift Squadron Exercise Thracian Spring mission commanders, Capt. Mary Bordelon and Maj. Scott Hendrix, right, at Plovdiv Regional Airport, Bulgaria, March 15, 2017. Ramstein Air Base Airmen partnered with the Bulgarian military for the two-week exercise. The Air Force’s forward presence in Europe allows Airmen to work with our NATO Allies and partners, to develop ready air forces capable of maintaining regional security. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes)

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