Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force takes control
Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force takes control of the Baltic Air Policing mission during a change of command at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the mission transfer f... More
An F-15C Eagle sits in position before an engine test
An F-15C Eagle sits in position before an engine test at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expeditionary trim pad to provide an anchor... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander speaks about the importance of NATO partnerships during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. The ceremony ac... More
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, prepares for a helmet fitting at the Quick Reaction Alert facility at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 7,... More
Airmen visit children at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage
Airmen visit children at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Airmen volunteered during the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission to give back to the host community. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Blake, 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Blake, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron detachment commander delivers closing remarks to distiguished guest during the official Baltic Air Policing Handover, Takeover ceremony a... More
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a high-speed
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a high-speed pass over Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. The Polish air force recently relinquished control of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission to the U.S. ... More
An Airman from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
An Airman from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircraft maintenance unit signals to his team that an F-15C systems check is complete at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The 439rd EFS AMU en... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle configured as a quick
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle configured as a quick reaction aircraft remains ready to execute Baltic Air Policing operations at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The Eagle is a combat proven, tactica... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle prepares to taxi for a
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle prepares to taxi for a sortie in support of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 8, 2017. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has success... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Clint Guenther, 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Clint Guenther, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron detachment commander, presents the key to the Baltic Air Policing mission to Royal Dannish air force commander Col. Uffe Holstener du... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander speaks about the importance of NATO partnerships during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. The ceremony ac... More
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas presents
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas presents a book about Lithuania to Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, during a change of command at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, ... More
A flightline tractor tows an F-15C Eagle into position
A flightline tractor tows an F-15C Eagle into position before an engine test at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expeditionary trim p... More
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, works on a deluder valve for a helmet at the Quick Reaction Alert facility at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania,... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lyn, aircraft arresting systems
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lyn, aircraft arresting systems journeyman, 435th Construction and Training Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, holds a baby at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Air... More
Vytautas Umbrasas, Vice minister of Lithuania National
Vytautas Umbrasas, Vice minister of Lithuania National Defence provides opening remarks to distinguished guests during the official Baltic Air Policing Handover, Takeover ceremony at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuani... More
A Polish F-16 pilot awaits instructions from his crew
A Polish F-16 pilot awaits instructions from his crew chief after completion of a Baltic Air Policing sortie at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. The Polish air force recently relinquished control of... More
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron glances in the direction of his wingman prior to a Baltic Air Police sortie at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The U.S. presence for the curren... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron responds to an alert scramble notification at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The F-15C is uniquely suited for the ... More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles taxi for a sortie in support
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles taxi for a sortie in support of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 8, 2017. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has successfully interce... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron belonging to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England receive the NATO Baltic Air Police medal during the official Baltic Air Policing hand-over, t... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander addresses airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group during a visit to an Air Base in Siauliai, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. Gorenc offered words of ... More
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting commander of Šiauliai
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting commander of Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, expressed thanks to the Belgian and U.S. air forces during a change of command Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the transfer o... More
An anchoring device is attached to an F-15 Eagle before
An anchoring device is attached to an F-15 Eagle before an engine test on the flightline on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expediti... More
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, fits Capt. Chris DuBois, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, with a helmet at the Quick Reaction Al... More
1st Lt. Ieva Gulbiniene, Lithuanian air force commander
1st Lt. Ieva Gulbiniene, Lithuanian air force commander assistant, explains to volunteers the situations of children at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Airmen volunteered during t... More
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a high-speed
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a high-speed pass over Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. The Polish air force recently relinquished control of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission to the U.S. ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, expresses his thanks to the men and women of the Polish air force during the official Baltic Air Policing han... More
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron signals that he is good-to-go to his wingman prior to a sortie at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The 493rd EFS will conduct routine patrols in... More
Alert F-15Cs from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
Alert F-15Cs from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron respond to an alert scramble notification at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The F-15C is uniquely suited for the Baltic Air Policing miss... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie in support of the NATO Baltic Air Police mission at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 8, 2017. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has successfully inte... More
U.S. F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
U.S. F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron peel away from a formation with Royal Danish F-16's to signify the transfer of the NATO Baltic Air Police mission at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania ... More
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting Lithuanian Air Force
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting Lithuanian Air Force air base commander, presented Belgian air force members the Common award during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. T... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander addresses airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group during a visit to a Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. Gorenc offered words of enco... More
Maintainers perform an engine check on an F-15C Eagle
Maintainers perform an engine check on an F-15C Eagle at the flightline on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expeditionary trim pad fo... More
Sgt. Maj. Vytautas Urbelis, Lithuanian air force commander
Sgt. Maj. Vytautas Urbelis, Lithuanian air force commander sergeant, plays with a child at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Airmen volunteered during the NATO Baltic Air Policing m... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis to the parking ramp after arrival at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania Aug. 29. The United States Air Force is scheduled to assume con... More
A Polish F-16 pilot awaits instructions from his crew
A Polish F-16 pilot awaits instructions from his crew chief after completion of a Baltic Air Policing sortie at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. The Polish air force recently relinquished control of... More
An Airman from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
An Airman from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircraft maintenance unit conducts an F-15C systems check prior to a sortie at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The 439rd EFS AMU ensures that... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron responds to an alert scramble notification at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The Eagle is a combat proven... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie in support of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 8. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has successfully intercep... More
A Royal Danish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion
A Royal Danish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion of a Baltic Air Policing sortie at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 8, 2018. NATO Air Policing is a peacetime collective defense mission, safeguarding ... More
Belgian air force members are rewarded the Common award
Belgian air force members are rewarded the Common award for their participation in the Baltic Air Policing mission during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony... More
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Stowe, 48th Munitions Squadron NCO
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Stowe, 48th Munitions Squadron NCO in charge of munitions training, opens candy for children at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Airmen volunteered during the NATO... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander addresses the Lithuanian media after the official Baltic Air Policing Handover, Takeover ceremony at Siauliai ... More
A Polish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion
A Polish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion of a Baltic Air Policing sortie at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. NATO Air Policing is a peacetime collective defense mission, safeguarding the i... More
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a pre-flight inspection of his aircraft prior to a Baltic Air Police sortie at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The 493rd EFS will cond... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircrew member from the
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircrew member from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron responds to an alert scramble notification at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017.The 493rd EFS pilots routinely... More
U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall congratulates U.S. Airmen
U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall congratulates U.S. Airmen from the 493rd Expeditionary Squadron on a successful NATO Baltic Air Police rotation during the official Handover, Takeover ceremony at Siauliai Air Base, Li... More
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander talks about mission readiness during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the tran... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot from the 493rd
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pulls his flight bag from his aircraft after arriving at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania Aug. 29. The United States Air Force is sch... More
A Polish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion
A Polish F-16 pilot taxis to park after completion of a Baltic Air Policing sortie at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. NATO Air Policing is a peacetime collective defense mission, safeguarding the i... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircrew members from the
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircrew members from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron responds to an alert scramble notification at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The 493rd EFS pilots routine... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Blake, 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Blake, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron detachment commander, accepts the key to the Baltic Air Policing mission from Polish air force Lt. Col. Piotr Ostrouch during the officia... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron marshall in an F-15C Eagle at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania Aug. 29. The United States Air Force is scheduled to assume control of the NATO Bal... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot from the 493rd
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron steps down from his aircraft after arriving at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania Aug. 29. The United States Air Force is scheduled to ... More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England arrive at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania Aug. 29. The United States Air Force is scheduled to ass... More