9/20/2007 - Bulgarian Lt. Gen. Simeon Simeonov, Chief of Bulgarian Air Force Headquarters, receives a briefing from 48th Operations Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Joe Rust on the basic care and functions of the flight helmet before boarding the 56th Rescue Squadron HH 60 aircraft on Sept. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Brooke)

9/20/2007 - A contingent of the Bulgarian Air Force visited RAF Lakenheath Sept. 18. A portion of their visit included a birds of prey demonstration, conducted by Keith Mutton and 1st Lt. Daniel Hall, both of the 48th Operations Support Squadron. Left to right, Bulagarian Air Force Maj Radostin Dimitrov; Danka Simeonov, wife of Chief of Bulgarian Air Force Headquarters, Lt. Gen. Simeon Simeonov; Mary Bishop, wife of 3rd Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Robert Bishop and Jenni Hesterman, wife of 48th Fighter Wing commander Brig. Gen. John Hesterman. The birds of prey keep local runways free of other birds to ensure the safety of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Easterling)

9/20/2007 - Master Sgt. Travis West, 48th Operations Group, briefs Bulgarian Lt. Gen. Simeon Simeonov, Chief of Bulgarian Air Force Headquarters on various advantages the 56th Rescue Squadron HH60’s provide for the pilots and pararescuers Sept. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Brooke)