Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton (second from right), U.S. Air Forces in Europe director of air and space operations, shakes hands with Bulgarian air force Maj. Gen. Konstantin Popov, chief of air force training headquarters, while stepping to jets today. General Egginton flew in a MiG-29, and General Popov flew in an F-15. The generals were here to celebrate the end of a successful joint-exercise. Sentry Gold was held to build partnerships between the two air forces and continue Bulgaria’s integration into NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)
Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton (left), U.S. Air Forces in Europe director of air and space operations, and Bulgarian air force Maj. Gen. Konstantin Popov, chief of air force training headquarters, conduct an interview with Bulgarian media at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, to mark the end of a successful joint-exercise. Sentry Gold was held to build partnerships between the two air forces and continue Bulgaria’s integration into NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)
Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe director of air and space operations, exits a Bulgarian MiG-29 while an F-15 carrying Bulgarian air force Maj. Gen. Konstantin Popov, chief of air force training headquarters, taxis by at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, today. The generals flew in their respective countries’ airframes to mark the end of joint-exercise Sentry Gold. The exercise was designed to continue building relationships between the two air forces and continue Bulgaria’s integration into NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)