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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Capt. James Goeppinger, 23rd Fighter Squadron, helps Lt. Gen. Simeon Hristov Simeonov, Bulgarian air force commander, strap into this seat and explains the layout of the cockpit prior to their F-16 flight Sept. 19, 2007. General Simeonov traveled to Spangdahlem Air Base to for an orientation tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Master Sgt. Tod Erickson, 52nd Operations Support Squadron, shows Lt. Gen. Simeon Hristov Simeonov, Bulgarian air force commander, how to differentiate between the smoke and flare end of an MK-13 flare Sept. 19, 2007. The flares are used for search and rescue operations in the event that a mishap occurs during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Nicole Vaughn, 23rd Fighter Squadron, assists Lt. Gen. Simeon Hristov Simeonov, Bulgarian air force commander, with a MBU 20/P combat edge mask custom fitting to ensure a proper seal before an F-16 flight Sept. 19, 2007. It is crucial the mask fits properly for the flyer; if it does not, the mission could be negatively impacted. General Simeonov traveled to Spangdahlem Air Base for an orientation tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Lt. Gen. Simeon Hristov Simeonov, Bulgarian air force commander, signs flying paperwork required for him to fly Sept. 19, 2007. General Simeonov traveled to Spangdahlem Air Base to for an orientation tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Capt. Brian Kellam, 23rd Fighter Squadron, demonstrates an F-16 simulator to Lt. Gen. Simeon Hristov Simeonov, Bulgarian air force commander, Sept. 19, 2007. General Simeonov traveled to Spangdahlem Air Base for an orientation tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)