U.S. Army Civil Affairs, Bulgarian Civil-Military Cooperation train together on first aid, emergency response
Deputy Chief of Mission Andrea Brouillette-Rodriguez, U.S. Embassy in Sofia, talks with U.S. Army Col. Kendrick Traylor, commander of Area Support Group - Black Sea, on the importance of building relationships and civil-military cooperation during a ceremony for the combined Bulgarian Red Cross training between U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion and Bulgarian Land Forces soldiers assigned to the Civil-Military Cooperation Company, 78th Support Battalion at Lozen, Bulgaria, May 11, 2022. The coordination between U.S. Army Civil Affairs, Bulgarian Civil-Military Cooperation, and local civilian organizations is crucial in supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the region, and is necessary to protect and promote humanitarian principles. Bulgaria is a steadfast and gracious host, and the U.S. is honored to continue its long-term cooperation through engagements such as bilateral exchanges to improve partnership interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Angelo Mejia, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)