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U.S. Army Awards Three More Contracts in Support of this Summer’s Joint Training at  Novo Selo Training Area

July 1, 2008 - The U.S. Army awarded three more contracts worth over $300,000 for this summer’s joint exercise, Bulgarian Panther 08. The contracts will provide goods and services for soldiers training at Novo Selo Training Area, including procurement of morale, welfare and recreation services and equipment as well as temporary motor pool vehicle services. (more)

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Bulgaria Talk Show Host Slavy Trifonov Takes to the Skies on Board Florida Makos’ F 16 Fighter

On June 19, 2008 the host of Bulgaria’s popular Slavy’s show, Slavy Trifonov flew on board an F16 fighter piloted by LTC Jose Monteagudo from 93 Fighter Squadron “Makos” as part of the joint U.S. Bulgarian air exercise Mako Javelin 08 at Graf Ignatievo AB, near Plovdiv.  Mr. Trifonov experienced first hand the hard work and extensive training Bulgarian and American fighter pilots put into their demanding and important task to guard the two nations’ skies. (more pictures)

Important Information for Prospective Applicants for Jobs in the Joint Military Facilities 

U.S. Army Europe and the U.S. Embassy do not hire directly to fill vacancies in the joint U.S.-Bulgarian military facilities.  The Bulgarian and/or international companies that are awarded contracts for goods and services will be responsible for hiring personnel for work in the joint military facilities, based on the type of jobs needed in the awarded contracts. Prospective applicants for vacancies in the joint military facilitiies can apply for jobs with the companies that have won the contracts for goods and services.  Prospective applicants for vacancies in the joint military facilities can apply for jobs with the companies that have won the contracts for goods and services. 

   For more information about upcoming information sessions for companies and the contracts being offered, please register at www.fbo.gov or visit http://bulgaria.usembassy.gov/odc_jtf.html

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