Tennessee National Guard and Bulgarian Army Conclude Planned Helicopter Training

The Tennessee National Guard and the Bulgarian Armed Forces have wrapped up a three-day training mission aimed at strengthening Bulgaria’s ability to use its military helicopters in civilian operations, such as firefighting and medical evacuation.

The joint workshop, held at the 24th Air Base in Krumovo, included both classroom instruction and practical training on the tarmac. Participants practiced the latest techniques for aerial firefighting and medevac operations, with an emphasis on using night-vision goggles to extend flight hours during emergency missions....