"Reunion April 2009" media day at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria

U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen pose for a photo in front of their aircraft April 15, 2009. Airmen deployed from Spangdahlem and Ramstein Air Bases, Germany, to Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, to support "Reunion April 2009," a joint training exercise. The A-10 is 81-0962 from the 81st Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez) Hi-res



(From Left to right), A Bulgarian SU-25 Frogfoot fighter aircraft, a Bulgarian AS-532AL Cougar helicopter and A-10 81-0962 from the 81st Fighter Squadron are staged on a landing pad in Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, in preparation for a base media day April 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez) Hi-res



In front of A-10 81-0962 from the 81st Fighter Squadron, Maj. Benjamin "Fletch" Griffith, 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 fighter pilot, answers a reporter's inquiries regarding a U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces joint training exercises April 15, 2009. Major Griffith was a liaison officer between the Air Force and Bulgarian media during the "Reunion April 2009" media day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez) Hi-res



1st Lt. Priscilla "Altoid" Giddings, 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 pilot, answers questions to a Bulgarian reporter about being one of only four active-duty female A-10 pilots in the Air Force during the "Reunion April 2009" media day April 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez) Hi-res



Lt. Col. Timothy Hogan, 81st Fighter Squadron commander answers questions regarding A-10's capabilities for Bulgarian reporters during the "Reunion April 2009" media day April 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez) Hi-res



Lt. Col. Timothy Hogan, 81st Fighter Squadron commander answers questions regarding A-10's capabilities for Bulgarian reporters during the "Reunion April 2009" media day April 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Gomez)
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