Staff Sgt. Joshua Adcock describes some of the avionics components of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bulgarian air force Capt. Pavlin Novakov, Oct. 13, 2010, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, during Operation Thracian Star. During the exercise, Air Force maintainers shared knowledge and experience with Bulgarian maintainers about weapons, electronics, avionics and engine maintenance. Sergeant Adcock is an avionics systems journeyman with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Staff Sgt. Joshua Adcock and Bulgarian air force Capt. Pavlin Novakov review an F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance analysis card Oct. 13, 2010, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, during Operation Thracian Star. Captain Novakov was one of six Bulgarian air force maintainers learning about U.S. Air Force procedures in weapons, avionics, electronics, and engine maintenance career fields. Sergeant Adcock is an avionics systems journeyman with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Staff Sgt. Adam Hendriksen describes some of the components of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bulgarian air force Capt. Rumen Marinov (left) and 1st Lt. Nicolag Stefanov Oct. 13, 2010, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, during Operation Thracian Star. The three-week, combined exercise gave U.S. and Bulgarian military members in many career fields the opportunity to share ideas and train together. Sergeant Hendriksen is an electrical and environmental technician with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Staff Sgt. Derek Griggs (right) and Airman 1st Class David Miller (center) describe some of the components of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bulgarian air force Lts. Stanislav Kaninski and Stoyah Paskalev Oct. 13, 2010, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, during Operation Thracian Star. During the exercise, Air Force maintainers shared knowledge and experience with Bulgarian maintainers about weapons, electronics, avionics and engine maintenance. Sergeant Griggs and Airman Miller are aerospace propulsion specialists with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Staff Sgt. Scott Bishop inspects the air intake on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 13, 2010, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria, during Operation Thracian Star. The three-week, combined exercise gave U.S. and Bulgarian military members in many career fields the opportunity to share ideas and train together. Sergeant Bishop is a crew chief with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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U.S., Bulgarian maintainers train together

Published Oct. 15, 2010