C-130J Super Hercules

Rhode Island Air National Guard Lt. Col. Joe Francoeur (right), Executive Officer and Intructor Pilot conducts re-qualification training with U.S. Air Force Lt.Col. Craig Williams (standing) and Maj. Michael Ramirez, both C-130 pilots with the 37th Airlift Squadron. The Rhode Island Air National Guard brought the C-130J aircraft to Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria to train and conduct air crew qualications for air crew and pilots like Lt.Col. Williams and Maj. Ramirez, during Operation Thracian Spring , Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, March 9, 2009. Conducted annually since 2007, Operation Thracian Spring is a two week exercise allowing U.S. forces an opportunity to train and interact with their Bulgarian counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Tony R. Ritter

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