The Armed Forces of Bosnia are one of the 20 Ally and
The Armed Forces of Bosnia are one of the 20 Ally and partner nations participating in the exercise. Along with the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade; 926th Mobility Augmentation Comp... More
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force is grounded during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. ... More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy and 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., along with airmen from t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher J. Sill, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher J. Sill, center, Defense, Naval and Marine Attache' for the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, addresses sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) and mem... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, play volleyball with children at the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 20, 2015. The Airmen were renovating ... More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard form a line to thank the Latvian contractors, whom they have been working side-by-side with, after the reconstruction of the Nauje... More
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Pvt. Arturs Arturs Kaupuzs
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Pvt. Arturs Arturs Kaupuzs with Combat Support Company, 3rd Brigade, Latvian National Armed Forces, prepares for an interview as Sgt. Brandon Burk with 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detach... More
Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade jump
Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade jump off a C-17 Globemaster III as part of Saber Junction 18 at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brigade’... More
1st Lt. Phillip Bougere, commander, 926th Mobility
1st Lt. Phillip Bougere, commander, 926th Mobility Augmentation Company, Louisiana National Guard, talks to his first sergeant about the mission. The 926th MAC is a part of the opposing force which simulates th... More
Saber Junction 18, US Air Force Photo, US Army Photo
From left, Pvt. Markuss Krallišs and Pfc. Edgar Zvejnieks with the Latvian Army and part of the opposing force set in an observation pointduring exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, S... More
A Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) searches a Bulgarian soldier who is part of the opposing force during exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohen... More
Latvia- Latvian Air Force Major Skudrovs answers questions
Latvia- Latvian Air Force Major Skudrovs answers questions on the strengthening relationship between Latvia and the State of Michigan, following a planning meeting at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, to chart cooper... More
Riga, Latvia- Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant
Riga, Latvia- Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, attends a morning service at Riga Cathedral with Major General Leonīds Kalniņš, Chief of Defense (CHOD) of the Latvi... More
Riga, Latvia- Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant
Riga, Latvia- Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, was part of the official viewing party for the Latvian Independence Day Military Parade. The parade's official viewi... More
Armenia Army soldiers build a fighting position in
Armenia Army soldiers build a fighting position in a town manufactured for training. Along with the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade; 926th Mobility Augmentation Company, Louisiana N... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force perform preparation drills during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service ... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force inspect equipment during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. Service members a... More
Runners pass through a check point during the 10-Mile
Runners pass through a check point during the 10-Mile Shadow Run held on Lielvarde Airfield, Latvia, Sept. 18. The run, which mirrors the Army Ten-Miler being held Oct. 9-10 in Washington, was conducted to incr... More
Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut
Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), white jerseys, and members of the Latvian National Armed Forces, blue jerseys, play a game of basketball. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment i... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering assistant with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard works on landscaping alongside soldiers from the Latvian National Armed Force... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Jansen, fire
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Jansen, fire chief with the 139th Fire Emergency Services, Missouri Air National Guard, holds an orphan at the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 22, 2015. T... More
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Soldiers from Combat Support
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Soldiers from Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Latvian Armed Forces, move to a CH-47 Chinook in preparation for a five-day training iteration at Camp Grayling, Mich. on Aug. 9, 2018... More
Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade descend
Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade descend from a C-17 Globemaster III as part of Saber Junction 18 at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brig... More
Spc. Terry Michael, computer specialist, Louisiana
Spc. Terry Michael, computer specialist, Louisiana National Guard, is one of the 5,500 participants in the exercise. The 926th Mobility Augmentation Company, the unit Michael joined for the mission, is a part o... More
A Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) aims at the opposing forces with an M240 machine gun during exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohenfels Train... More
Soldiers from the Latvian Land Force Infantry Brigade
Soldiers from the Latvian Land Force Infantry Brigade Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and the 122nd Field Artillery Regiment based in Illinois share a laugh during Exercise Northern Strike 19 in Camp Grayling... More
Members of the Michigan Air National Guard and the
Members of the Michigan Air National Guard and the Latvian Air Force hold a planning meeting at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, to chart cooperation under the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program over... More
Riga, Latvia- Latvian President, Egils Levits, addresses
Riga, Latvia- Latvian President, Egils Levits, addresses the parade's spectators and participants to officially start the Latvian Independence Day Military Parade on Monday November 18th, 2019. The parade featu... More
Riga, Latvia- Latvian President Egiles Levits attends
Riga, Latvia- Latvian President Egiles Levits attends a morning service at Riga Cathedral with current and former Latvian leadership, as well as military leaders of allied nations, including Major General Paul ... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force inspect equipment during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service members a... More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard form a line to thank Sgt. Raitis Zeps of the Latvian National Armed Forces after the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering assistant with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, plays with a Latvian orphan during a volleyball game at the Naujenu Orphanag... More
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.- Soldiers with Combat Support
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.- Soldiers with Combat Support Company, 3rd Brigade, Latvian National Armed Forces, await pickup from a U.S. CH-47 Chinook during training at Camp Grayling, Mich., on Aug. 9, 2018. As part o... More
Pfc. Victor Betancourt, an unmanned aircraft systems
Pfc. Victor Betancourt, an unmanned aircraft systems repairer with the 91st Engineer Battalion inspects an AAI RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to ensure it is set up properly during exercise Saber Ju... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, carries beams to secure concertina wire in preparation for placement in a Hohenfels training area. The 1-4 Infantry Regiment is the coordinator of the opp... More
Riga, Latvia- Military leaders of allied nations, including
Riga, Latvia- Military leaders of allied nations, including Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, take part in a Flower Laying ceremony at Riga's Freedom Monument as pa... More
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National Guard pass the official viewing party during the Latvian Independence Day Military Parade through downtown Riga, Latvia on Monday November 18th, 2019. The para... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brenda Mayes, a Reno native
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brenda Mayes, a Reno native with the 435th Security Forces Squadron, 435th Contingency Response Group out of Ramstein, Germany, tightens a strap on a Latvian National Armed Forces s... More
U.S. Army Second Lt. Kendall Ward, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Second Lt. Kendall Ward, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy, finishes in first place, crossing the finish line at 55:58 ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Benjamin Barsch with the
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Benjamin Barsch with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard installs the project dedication plaque after the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near Dauga... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Mays, an engineering assistant with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, plays with a Latvian orphan during a volleyball game at the Naujenu Orphanag... More
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - An infantryman from Combat Support
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - An infantryman from Combat Support Company, 3rd Brigade, Latvian National Armed Forces, waits in the wood line as two U.S. CH-47 Chinooks land at Camp Grayling, Mich., on Aug. 9, 2018. U.... More
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion prepare an
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion prepare an AAI RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for takeoff Sept. 20 during Saber Junction 18 exercise in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. Saber Junction 18 i... More
Soldiers from the 119th Sapper Company, West Virginia
Soldiers from the 119th Sapper Company, West Virginia National Guard, unload concertina wire in preparation for placement in a Hohenfels training area. The 119th is a part of the opposing force which simulates ... More
Riga, Latvia- Military leaders of allied nations, including
Riga, Latvia- Military leaders of allied nations, including Major General Paul Rogers, the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, take part in a Flower Laying ceremony at Riga's Freedom Monument as pa... More
Riga, Latvia- The Latvian Independence Day Military
Riga, Latvia- The Latvian Independence Day Military Parade through downtown Riga, Latvia on Monday November 18th, 2019. The parade featured dozens allied nation participants, including Four members of the Michi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Jefferson, a Houston native
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Jefferson, a Houston native with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Stuttgart, Germany, inspects the chute of a fellow Soldier during joint airborne training operations ... More
U.S. Army Second Lt. Yarelys Moreau, assigned to the
U.S. Army Second Lt. Yarelys Moreau, assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., finishes in third place during the 10-Mile Shadow Run held on Lielvarde Airfield, Sep... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, play volleyball with children at the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 20, 2015. The Airmen were renovating ... More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard work along side soldiers from the Latvian National Armed Forces for the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, L... More
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion mount an
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion mount an AAI RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a UAV launch assembly during the Saber Junction 18 exercise in Hohenfels training area, Germany, Sept. 20. Saber Jun... More
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National Guard await the start of the Latvian Independence Day Military Parade through downtown Riga, Latvia on Monday November 18th, 2019. The parade featured dozens a... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force board a C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein, Germany, during joint airborne train... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Abersold, chief
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Abersold, chief enlisted manager of the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, plays with Latvian orphans during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Or... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keenan Aitchison with
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keenan Aitchison with the 139th Civil Engineering Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, plays with some orphans at the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 22, 2015. The... More
An AAI RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) takes
An AAI RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) takes off during exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sept. 20. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training cen... More
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National
Riga, Latvia- Members of the Michigan Air National Guard await the start of the Latvian Independence Day Military Parade through downtown Riga, Latvia on Monday November 18th, 2019. The parade featured dozens a... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Kieran, a Garden Valley,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Kieran, a Garden Valley, Calif., native with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Stuttgart, Germany, inspects the equipment of a soldier from the from the Latvian Nat... More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy and 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., along with airmen from t... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie Englert (right), public
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie Englert (right), public affairs officer with the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, shows a Latvian orphan her camera during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage... More
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion push an unmanned
Soldiers with the 91st Engineer Battalion push an unmanned aircraft vehicle launcher to a pre-launch position during exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sept. 20. Saber Junction 18 i... More
from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out
from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein, Germany, during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service members are currently deployed to ... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, renovate an orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 20 - 23, 2015. The Airmen were renovating the orphanage as part of a H... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. ... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, renovate an orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 20 - 23, 2015. The Airmen were renovating the orphanage as part of a H... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces gains
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces gains control of his chute during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Ar... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, renovate an orphanage near Daugavpils, Latvia, July 20 - 23, 2015. The Airmen were renovating the orphanage as part of a H... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces packs
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces packs away his chute during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed F... More
Lilita Gasjaneca, director of the Naujenu Orphanage
Lilita Gasjaneca, director of the Naujenu Orphanage (second to right), talks with Latvian Sgt. Raitis Zeps, of the Latvian National Armed Forces, about landscaping during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orpha... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie Englert (right), public
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie Englert (right), public affairs officer with the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, holds a Latvian child during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugav... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Morrey, a member of the
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Morrey, a member of the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, constructs a set of stairs with recycled material during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphana... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Kiger (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Kiger (left) and Senior Airman Humberto Hinojosa (center), both with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, talk to a soldier with the Latvian Nat... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Morrey (left), with the
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Morrey (left), with the 139th Civil Engineering Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, is kissed on the cheek for thanks by Lilita Gasjaneca, director of the Naujenu Orphanage, durin... More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, work alongside soldiers from the Latvian National Armed Forces for the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpils, L... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph McMullan (left) and
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph McMullan (left) and Senior Airman Humberto Hinojosa (center), both with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, pass candy to a soldier with the Latvian... More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, and soldiers from the Latvian National Armed Forces lay flooring during the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near Daugavpi... More
A member of 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion
A member of 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion opens a door amid fake smoke during an emergency preparedness drill with members of the Latvian National Armed Forces and Latvian Air Force on May 19 in Lielv... More
A Latvian National Armed Forces exits a building during
A Latvian National Armed Forces exits a building during an emergency preparedness drill with members of the 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Latvian Air Force on May 19... More
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, participated in an emergency preparedness drill with members of the Latvian National Armed... More
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, instructs a Latvian National Armed Forces member on treating wounded during an emergency p... More
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10
Capt. Chad Merfeld, APA-C, a flight surgeon with 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, instructs a Latvian National Armed Forces member on treating wounded during an emergency p... More
Members of 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion,
Members of 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Latvian National Armed Forces medics work together during a drill to evacuate a mock casualty on May 19 in Lielvarde, Latvia... More
Missouri National Guard (37627908620)
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard form a line to thank Sgt. Raitis Zeps of the Latvian National Armed Forces after the reconstruction of the Naujenu Orphanage near ... More