TF Stilwell supports Navy EOD team in discovering World War II mines
Task Force Stilwell personnel in the foreground and the US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team in the background watch as their equipment is unloaded from the C-130 at Palanga International Airport to support... More
Fred Martin and his wife Valjean Young (left) of Atlanta,
Fred Martin and his wife Valjean Young (left) of Atlanta, pose with Nerijus Gvergzdis (front), his sister Raminta and their mother Egidija at their apartment in Kaunas, Lithuania, circa 1996. Fred and Valjean, ... More
Soldiers of Task Force Stilwell salute during the national
Soldiers of Task Force Stilwell salute during the national anthems of Lithuania and the United States during a ceremony at Rukla, Lithuania, on Sept. 11, 2015, remembering the tragic events and honor those indi... More
Allied port ops in Riga reinforce Atlantic Resolve
Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division offload an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank from the transportation vessel “Liberty Promise” March 9 at the Riga Universal Terminal docks. More than 100 pieces of equipment, ... More
Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, tours the transportation vessel “Liberty Promise” at the port of Riga March 9. O’Connor, Latvian political and military le... More
Capt. Matthew McCarthy (center), commander of Company
Capt. Matthew McCarthy (center), commander of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and native of Deerfield, Ill., leads his company at the annual Polish Armed Forces Day par... More
Visit to SHAPE, NATO Supreme Headquarters Europe
A group with the Baltic Defense College visits Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. (Photo by 1CC Van Bever Claude)
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hold an opening ceremony for the start of exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 15, 2013. Exercise Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate fire mission approval techniques to Latvian and Lithuanian soldiers in the Combat Operations Center during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania discuss lessons learned during a fire support coordination exercise with Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian soldie... More
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes part in a call for fire drill during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fires and mane... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 signs for cargo that will be used during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Riga International Airport, Latvia, April 2... More
Soldiers marching in Estonia - NATO military activities in Poland
U.S. Soldier assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, travel to an objective during a combine situational exercise with the Estonian army, part of Operation Atlantic resolve in Tapa training ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing board
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing board a KC-135 Stratotanker March 6, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Two 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s provided airlift and refueling support to aircraft an... More
Maj. Charles Kistler, 48th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
Maj. Charles Kistler, 48th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks before performing a fly-over of Šiauliai, Lithuania, March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles from the 48th Air Expeditionary ... More
A 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot gives
A 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot gives the “thumbs-up” as he taxis to a hangar at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, following a training flight March 14, 2014. The 493rd EFS is part of the 48th Air Expe... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group sits ready and waiting at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 17, 2014. The 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sent an additional six ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies towards
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies towards the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron-Poland June 13, 2014, during a Baltic Operations Exercise mis... More
Captain Claire E. Henry and Gunnery Sgt. Tiffany C.
Captain Claire E. Henry and Gunnery Sgt. Tiffany C. Hudgins, instructors for bilateral training introducing Female Engagement Team concepts to members of the Latvian Armed Forces, share their lessons-learned an... More
Leaders from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Leaders from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, visit the U.S. Embassy June 26 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron recently arrived in Lithuania to tr... More
173rd Airborne Brigade paratrooper keeps paperwork moving in
Spc. Raymond Atkins, of Washington, D.C., sits at his work station in Drawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Atkins’ unit, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, has been in Poland since April 23 t... More
Maj. Eric Halstrom, executive officer, 3rd Battalion,
Maj. Eric Halstrom, executive officer, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Ansbach, Germany, Polish Brig. Gen. Tadusz Mikutel, commander, 21st Air Base Tactical Wing, Polish Col... More
(Left) Sgt. James Waller, from of Mesa, Ariz., Pfc.
(Left) Sgt. James Waller, from of Mesa, Ariz., Pfc. Maris Vitenbergs, a native of Riga, Latvia, and Pfc. Gunarus Licis, of Tukums, Latvia, examine their compass and map prior to a land-navigation and emergency ... More
Spc. Richard Heldenfels, a native of Akron, Ohio, and
Spc. Richard Heldenfels, a native of Akron, Ohio, and combat medic assigned to Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, hides behind a door while playing as opposing force to paratroopers practicing e... More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation July 8 at Nurmsi, Estonia. Approximately 600 paratroopers from the brigade are in Estonia, Latvia, Lit... More
Lt. Gen. Edward Gruszka, chief of logistics for the
Lt. Gen. Edward Gruszka, chief of logistics for the Polish armed forces, speaks with 1st Lt. Jordan Alvarado of Indianapolis, Ind., a paratrooper assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, ... More
First Lt. Edward Fitzpatrick, a Honolulu native with
First Lt. Edward Fitzpatrick, a Honolulu native with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses his unit’s equipment and capabilities to Dimitri V. Lipovoski (third from lef... More
Polish Land Rover enthusiasts at the 5th annual Land
Polish Land Rover enthusiasts at the 5th annual Land Rover Only gathering take pictures and climb into Humvees of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade near Konotop, Poland, ... More
Sgt. Michael Dawson (left), a native of Warrenton,
Sgt. Michael Dawson (left), a native of Warrenton, Ore., and Sgt. 1st Class David McMahon, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., both with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrate recove... More
Fire and Rescue Chief Capt. Andrzej Podolak (center),
Fire and Rescue Chief Capt. Andrzej Podolak (center), of Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, accompanies Pfc. Justin Battles, a native Baytown, Texas, and a paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment... More
Soldiers from the Estonian Scoutspataljon (Single Scouts
Soldiers from the Estonian Scoutspataljon (Single Scouts Infantry Battalion) and a paratrooper from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, carry a 350-pound litter July 16 in Pald... More
Paratroopers from the Polish 18th Airborne Battalion
Paratroopers from the Polish 18th Airborne Battalion fire simulation rounds from a 23 mm Zenitnaya Ustanovka anti-aircraft gun at a combined training exercise at Ziemsko Airfield, Poland, July 17. This exercise... More
Estonian army Sgt. 1st Class Kalmaru Elari (left),
Estonian army Sgt. 1st Class Kalmaru Elari (left), range master for the Estonian army’s Logistics Battalion, pinpoints locations for live-fire exercises with 1st Lt. Edward Fitzpatrick (right), a Honolulu, Hawa... More
Pvt. Taylor Ehli (center), a Mesa, Ariz., native, and
Pvt. Taylor Ehli (center), a Mesa, Ariz., native, and Sgt. Jorge Andoine (far right) a Florence, Fla., native, and combat medic assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, teach ... More
Spc. Xavier M. Bray, an Omaha, Nebraska native serving
Spc. Xavier M. Bray, an Omaha, Nebraska native serving as a cannon crew member for Battery A, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, acquires targeting information from ... More
Lt. Col. Kaarel Maesalu, commander of the Estonian
Lt. Col. Kaarel Maesalu, commander of the Estonian Artillery Battalion, pulls the lanyard on a M119A2 105 millimeter howitzer at Estonia’s Tapa training grounds, July 22. The howitzer, operated by paratroopers ... More
Capt. Matthew McCarthy (center), commander, Company
Capt. Matthew McCarthy (center), commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, leads his company on a ruck march to an observation post near Konotop, Poland, July 22. The... More
Lithuanian Land Force Soldiers call for close air support
Lithuanian Land Force Soldiers call for close air support from a Lithuanian L-39 Albatross during a training scenario July 24. The Lithuanian Soldiers were training with paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cav... More
Spc. Nicolaus Shaffer, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Spc. Nicolaus Shaffer, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and a native of Apple Valley, Calif., shows a Polish army soldier of the 6th Airborne Brigade how to perform a fu... More
Sgt. 1st Class Karl Yepez (center) a San Diego native,
Sgt. 1st Class Karl Yepez (center) a San Diego native, combat engineer and platoon sergeant attached to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, teaches an introductory class on detonation ... More
Pfc. Ernesto Elizondo, of Riverside, Calif., a paratrooper
Pfc. Ernesto Elizondo, of Riverside, Calif., a paratrooper with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, scrapes paint off the walls of an orphanage in Pabrade, Lithuania, July 26. ... More
A missile fired from a TOW weapon system destroys its
A missile fired from a TOW weapon system destroys its target during a field exercise July 29 at Estonia’s Tapa Training Area. Paratroopers from, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire... More
Sitting on of a horse provided by the Perila Ranch,
Sitting on of a horse provided by the Perila Ranch, 1st Sgt. Christopher J. Valverde, a Long Beach, Calif., native serving as first sergeant for Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brig... More
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Sabiniewicz (left), logistics
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Sabiniewicz (left), logistics noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, acts as an interpreter while walking with, Zbigniew Ptak, Dra... More
During a meeting at the country office in Drawsko Pomorskie,
During a meeting at the country office in Drawsko Pomorskie, Mayor Zbigniew Ptak (left) and Capt. Matthew McCarthy, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, discuss ... More
Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, U.S. representative
Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, U.S. representative from California’s 22nd district, visits with Capt. Timothy Keilty of Long Island, N.Y., commander of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd A... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy of Indianapolis, mortar platoon
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy of Indianapolis, mortar platoon sergeant for 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates striking techniques to "Sky Soldiers" and Lithuanian Land Forces ... More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade wait in formation prior to a rotation of forces ceremony in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 12. The 1st Sqdn, 91st Cav. Regt. worked alongside L... More
Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade step off an U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport plane Aug. 12 at Amari Airbase, Estonia. Company B’s arrival in... More
Spc. Spencer B. Gordon, a Merritt Island, Fla., native
Spc. Spencer B. Gordon, a Merritt Island, Fla., native and infantryman for Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade removes weeds to make way for Jakob Westholmi Gumnaasium’s sc... More
Sgt. 1st Class Nate Haumschild, a native of Stillwater,
Sgt. 1st Class Nate Haumschild, a native of Stillwater, Minn., and assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Division, shows members of the Polish army's 6th Airborne Battali... More
Three paratroopers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Three paratroopers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade wait to begin the 2014 Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade Cross Country Cycling Competition held Aug. 19 in Paldiski,... More
American, Polish and Canadian paratroopers parachute
American, Polish and Canadian paratroopers parachute from a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J Hercules using Canadian T-10 parachutes over Ziemsko Airfield near Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, in support of Operation ... More
First Lt. Joshua Webster, a Long Beach, Calif., native
First Lt. Joshua Webster, a Long Beach, Calif., native and platoon leader assigned to the Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade leads mounted live-fire training from a Humvee... More
Sgt. Torin Reedstrom (center), a Cary, N.C., native
Sgt. Torin Reedstrom (center), a Cary, N.C., native and squad leader assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, monitors a bunker as range safety during M67 hand gren... More
Sgt. Ryan Reed, a native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and
Sgt. Ryan Reed, a native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and squad leader assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, presents his squads role in the night raid that kicked o... More
The crew of an M1126 Stryker from Commanche Troop,
The crew of an M1126 Stryker from Commanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stand-by to roll out to their next react to ambush lane with Estonian soldiers at a training area near Tapa, Estonia, Oct. ... More
After successfully leading his troops through a demanding
After successfully leading his troops through a demanding training exercise, Sgt. Austin Anderson, from 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion. 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade ... More
Air advisers support Latvian Baltic air policing
Air advisers from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wings Contingency Response Group, Detachment-1 pose with Latvian air force airmen during a weeklong event to build partnerships Dec. 9, 2014, at Joint Forces He... More
Lithuanian Maj. Vidas Silaika (standing), member of
Lithuanian Maj. Vidas Silaika (standing), member of the Lithuanian Land and Range Development Joint Group, briefs the European Reassurance Initiative Advance Team, composed of members from U.S. Army Europe’s 7t... More
Lithuanian Master Sgt. Vitalijus Kuznecovas (second
Lithuanian Master Sgt. Vitalijus Kuznecovas (second from right), member of the Lithuanian Land and Range Development Joint Group, briefs the European Reassurance Initiative Advance Team, composed of members fro... More
Members of the European Reassurance Initiative Advance
Members of the European Reassurance Initiative Advance Team, composed of members from U.S. Army Europe’s 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Range and Training Land Program and Integrated Training A... More
Members of the European Reassurance Initiative Advance
Members of the European Reassurance Initiative Advance Team, composed of members from U.S. Army Europe’s 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Range and Training Land Program and Integrated Training A... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Xavier Brown (sitting, left), and
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Xavier Brown (sitting, left), and Sgt. David Caballero (sitting, right), both assigned to Killer Troop, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, receive an operational order for a sit... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Killer Troop, 1st Platoon,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Killer Troop, 1st Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, clear a building during a combine situational exercise with the Polish land forces as a part of Operation Atlantic Resol... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Killer Troop, 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Killer Troop, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct dismounted clearing procedures during a combine situational exercise with the Polish land forces as a part of Op... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to B Troop, Regimental Engineer
U.S. Soldiers assigned to B Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct breaching procedures during a combine situational exercise with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanize Infant... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, engage a simulated enemy target during a combined live-fire exercise with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Ba... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kangni S. Attiogbe, assigned to B Troop,
U.S. Army Pfc. Kangni S. Attiogbe, assigned to B Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, throws a grappling hook during road clearing and breach procedures, part of a combine situational exer... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Mortar Platoon, Headquarters
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Mortar Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fire 120mm mortar rounds as part of a combined live-fire exercise with the Latvian Land Forces, during Operat... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Mortar Platoon, Headquarters
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Mortar Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare to fire 120 mm mortar rounds as part of a combined live-fire exercise with the Latvian Land Forces, d... More
Latvian crane operators prepare to unload an M88 Recovery
Latvian crane operators prepare to unload an M88 Recovery Vehicle from 2/7 Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, at Adazi training area, Latvia, March 10, 2015.
U.S. Army Pfc. Vance S. Morris, assigned to Iron Troop,
U.S. Army Pfc. Vance S. Morris, assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls rear security during a combine situational exercise with the Estonian army, part of Operation Atlantic resolve i... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, move under smoke concealment during a combined situational exercise with the Estonian army, part of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Tapa t... More
U.S. Soldier assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Soldier assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, provides rear security during a combine live-fire exercise with the Estonian army, part of Operation Atlantic resolve in Tapa training ar... More
U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron
U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, begin traveling to the city of Vilseck, Germany, during the Dragoon Ride, Tapa, Estonia, March 21, 2015. The Drago... More
Estonian nationals pose for a photo with Stryker armored
Estonian nationals pose for a photo with Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during a rest stop part of the Dragoon Ride, Vandra, Estonia, March 21, 2015. The ... More
Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd
Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, cross the border into the country of Latvia from Estonia during the Dragoon Ride,, March 22, 2015. The Dragoon Ride is exerc... More
Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd
Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, leaving Estonia to go Latvia during the Dragoon Ride, March 22, 2015. The Dragoon Ride is exercising NATO’s freedom of move... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pose with Latvian nationals during a static display part of the Dragoon Ride, Latvia, March 23, 2015. The Dragoon Ride is exercising NA... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducts a weapons display for local nationals during the Dragoon Ride, Marijampole, Lithuania March 24, 2015. The Dragoon Ride is exer... More
Czech citizens line the streets in anticipation of
Czech citizens line the streets in anticipation of the Dragoon Ride, a convoy of U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicles assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment March 29, 2015. The Dragoon Ride is... More
Local German and Czechs nationals welcome U.S. Army
Local German and Czechs nationals welcome U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, as they cross the border into Germany during the last movement of the Dragoon Ride at Rozvadov, Czech... More
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 26, 2016) Deputy Secretary
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 26, 2016) Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work shares a laugh with Swedish State Secretary Jan Salestrand in Stockholm, April 26. Work is in Sweden to strengthen and reassure alliances ... More
RONNEBY, Sweden (April 27, 2016) Deputy Secretary of
RONNEBY, Sweden (April 27, 2016) Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work arrives at Swedish Air Force Base, April 27. Work is in Sweden to strengthen and reassure alliances in the Baltic and Nordic regions. (DoD p... More
Special Operations Forces JTACS train with F-35A in Estonia
Estonian and U.S. Special Operations Joint Tactical Air Controllers watch as an F-35A Lightning II takes off at Amari Air Base, Estonia, April 25, 2017. The training mission allowed the JTACs to utilize the F-... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia -Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Heather
VENTSPILS, Latvia -Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Heather with Beachmaster Unit Two, Naval Beach Group Two, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, operates a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5 ton in preparation for ... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia-Seaman Taz Ekler Constructionman
VENTSPILS, Latvia-Seaman Taz Ekler Constructionman with Beachmaster Unit Two, Naval Beach Group Two, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, communicates with the Combat Operation Center in preparation for exercise Sab... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia— Seaman Taz Ekler Constructionman
VENTSPILS, Latvia— Seaman Taz Ekler Constructionman with Beachmaster Unit Two, Naval Beach Group Two, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, communicates with the Combat Operation Center in preparation for exercise Sa... More
170523-N-YG116-001 BALTIC SEA (May 23, 2017) USNS SGT
170523-N-YG116-001 BALTIC SEA (May 23, 2017) USNS SGT William R. Button conducts offload operations as part of Operation Saber Strike 2017. Button, a Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning Force Conta... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia—U.S. Sailors from Naval Beach Group
VENTSPILS, Latvia—U.S. Sailors from Naval Beach Group 2, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, conduct in stream offloads during exercise Saber Strike 17 in Ventspils, Latvia, May 23, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike 17 is ... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia— Lt. Col. Gunares Grikmanis, regional
VENTSPILS, Latvia— Lt. Col. Gunares Grikmanis, regional commander of the Latvian National Guard 45th Battalion and Col. Matthew Puglisi, U.S. Marine Corps task force commander for exercise Saber Strike 17, are ... More
VENTSPILS, Latvia- Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion
VENTSPILS, Latvia- Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve conduct the off-loading of trucks and Howitzers during exercise Sab... More
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with Charlie Company, 4th Light
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with Charlie Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct live fire movement to contact drills during Exercise Saber Strike 17... More
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with the Black Sea Rotational
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 deliver the live-fire exercise brief to Reserve Marines and forces from the United Kingdom, Slovakia, and Italy, during Exercise Saber Strike 17 ... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, prepare an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for fire during Exercise Saber Strike 2017 at Adaz... More
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with Transportation Service
ADAZI, Latvia - Marines with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, participate in convoy operations duri... More
ADAZI, Latvia-Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces
ADAZI, Latvia-Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 join international military forces as they retire the colors of their respective countries during the closing cere... More
ADAZI, Latvia-Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces
ADAZI, Latvia-Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 join international military forces for the closing ceremony at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, for Exercise Saber Str... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes turns refueling
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes turns refueling F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Fighting Falcons during a training mission over the Baltic Sea in support of BALTOPS 18, May 5, 2018. BALTOPS is an annua... More