Thanks for the support

A Bulgarian parartrooper shakes hands with Army Sgt. Katherine Coleman, jumpmaster, just prior to static-line parachuting from a C-130J, during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 19, 2011 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. Coleman is assigned to the 5th Quartermaster Det. Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Support Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

Bulgarian paratroopers

A Bulgarian parartrooper receives instructions just prior to static-line parachuting from a C-130J Super Hercules, during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 19, 2011, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

Maintaining the Herc

Tech. Sgt. Ramiro Gonzalez, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron propulsion systems mechanic, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, holds a broken starter-control valve from a C-130J Super Hercules engine during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is an off-station training exercise designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

Maintaining the Herc

Airman 1st Class Joshua Wilson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, works on a C-130J Super Hercules engine during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is an off-station training exercise designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

USO Salutes 12 outstanding service members

USO Europe Service Salute award winners and presenters pose for a group photo after the 19th Annual USO Europe Service Salute Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Held yearly to honor the best of the best, the USO Europe Service Salute recognized twelve outstanding junior enlisted military personnel, representing the U.S. and German armed forces for their outstanding military and community achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katherine Holt)

You can't stop me

Tech. Sgt. Ivan Thomas, Team Triad quarterback, runs the ball while Airman 1st Class Johnny Harris, 86th Security Forces, tries to catch him during the flag football championship game, Vogelweh track field, Vogelweh Military Complex, Oct. 14, 2011. Team Triad won 21 games straight seizing an undefeated title and closed the season with one more win against SFS 21-0. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)