Staff Sgt. Eric Schmidt from Company A, 2nd Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Eric Schmidt from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, waits for instruction before an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle qualification table at A... More
Latvian and U.S. soldiers take cover behind a M2A3
Latvian and U.S. soldiers take cover behind a M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle as a breaching charge is detonated to remove a wire obstacle during a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov.... More
Staff Sgt. Jose Garcia salutes a memorial to Latvian
Staff Sgt. Jose Garcia salutes a memorial to Latvian soldiers during a Fallen Soldier Remembrance Ceremony at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, honoring Latvian soldiers who gave their lives during Operation Endurin... More
Latvian 1st Lt. Aleksandrs Naumovs discusses the joint
Latvian 1st Lt. Aleksandrs Naumovs discusses the joint training he and his soldiers are executing as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, on Nov. 7, 2014. Naumovs is part of a Latv... More
Members of the Latvian army salute the presidential
Members of the Latvian army salute the presidential box during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade Nov. 17, 2014 in Riga, Latvia. In 1918, national representatives convened in what is now the National Theatre... More
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a Fallen
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a Fallen Soldier Remembrance Ceremony to honor their countrymen who gave their lives during Operation Enduring Freedom at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 7, 2014. ... More
The bumper identification of an M113 Armored Personnel
The bumper identification of an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division catches the fading evening light as soldiers from Compa... More
Two M1A2 Abrams Tanks from Company C, 2nd Battalion,
Two M1A2 Abrams Tanks from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, provide security for Latvian and U.S. troops during a live-fire training exercise at Ada... More
The heat signature of a M1A2 Abrams Tank main gun round
The heat signature of a M1A2 Abrams Tank main gun round obscures another Abrams during a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia Nov. 21, 2014. The exercise consisted of Latvian troops assaul... More
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube (left), Latvian chief of defense,
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube (left), Latvian chief of defense, and Gen. Frank J. Grass (right), U.S. chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receive a briefing on the interoperab... More
The American flag and combat patch of a soldier from
The American flag and combat patch of a soldier from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, taken during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade in Riga, La... More
1Lt. Kevin Dupree of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th
1Lt. Kevin Dupree of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, directs an M1A2 Abrams Tank during a convoy as part of a joint live fire training exercise at ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jenny Little, an El Paso, Texas, native
U.S. Army Spc. Jenny Little, an El Paso, Texas, native from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, greets elementary students ... More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, await the order to march in the Latvia Day Parade on Nov. 18, 2014 in Riga, Latvia. In 1918, national... More
First Lt. Christopher Mallen gives a presentation on
First Lt. Christopher Mallen gives a presentation on the U.S. Army and its role in NATO as part of an outreach event at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. Mallen spoke to students, along with a representa... More
Cpl. Thomas Olson, a heavy equipment operator with
Cpl. Thomas Olson, a heavy equipment operator with the 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses the location of fighting positions with a Norwegian... More
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, prepare their fields of fire during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise inclu... More
Children from a school in Gulbene, Latvia, greet U.S.
Children from a school in Gulbene, Latvia, greet U.S. soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division during their visit t... More
Latvian Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, the nation’s chief
Latvian Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, the nation’s chief of defense (right), and Latvian Minister of Defense Raimonds Vējonis (center), present Norwegian Major Otto Lovland with a certificate of appreciation for th... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands at Siauliai
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. The Black Hawk, along with Army Soldiers, partnered with Lithuanian Forces to conduct bilateral training to improve r... More
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (left) and
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (left) and Latvian Minister of Defense Raimonds Vējonis (right) receive a briefing about a live-fire training exercise Nov. 21, 2014, at Adazi Training Area, Latvia. The ... More
Lt. Col. John Hall, commander of the Michigan National
Lt. Col. John Hall, commander of the Michigan National Guard 126 Press Camp Headquarters borrowed a road vest from the Clarion Hotel in Riga, Latvia that says, “Be Careful, we want our guests to return safely,”... More
A Latvian helicopter takes off after loading Latvian
A Latvian helicopter takes off after loading Latvian sappers from Company B, 1st Battalion, Infantry Brigade while an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Briga... More
Allied light armor crews stand together
(Left to right) Pvt. Bjoernar Hesjedal, Pvt. Joakim Fon and Sgt. Frode Hirmoen from Telemark Battalion, Mek Company 3 of the Norwegian Army pose with Staff Sgt. Daizon Alexander, Spc. Troy Putman, Pvt. Nathan M... More
Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, talks
Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, talks to a Soldier in the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment “Desert Rogues,” 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and finds out how the Close Com... More
Rarely seen on a military aircraft, a ‘Welcome aboard
Rarely seen on a military aircraft, a ‘Welcome aboard the KC-135’ information pamphlet adorns the entry indicating that the Stratotanker is the ride-along aircraft of choice for guests wanting a taste of servic... More
A Latvian soldier waits for a training exercise to
A Latvian soldier waits for a training exercise to begin at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, take part in a Fallen Soldier Remembrance Ceremony to honor Latvian soldiers who gave their lives during Operati... More
Two M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from Company A,
Two M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to start a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latv... More
A M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires the 120mm main gun during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area,... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, shows off one of the EOD robots to a group of Latvian students at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 20... More
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, prepare their fields of fire during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise inclu... More
First Sgt. Thomas Thornhill reviews soldiers from Company
First Sgt. Thomas Thornhill reviews soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov... More
Upon landing, a Pennsylvania National Guard KC-135,
Upon landing, a Pennsylvania National Guard KC-135, with Angela Simpson, a Michigan National Guard public affairs office representative aboard for the ride, is escorted to the hangar area at Riga National Airpo... More
Michigan National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen.
Michigan National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais shows Latvian Ambassador Andris Razans, the plaque dedicated to Michigan and Latvian Fallen Heroes at Lansing, Mich., March 7, 2014. Michigan a... More
The seal of the Latvian National Armed Forces is displayed
The seal of the Latvian National Armed Forces is displayed on a flag at the Latvia Day parade in Riga on Nov. 18, 2014. In 1918, national representatives convened in what is now the National Theatre and proclai... More
U.S. Marines and forces from the Baltic states and
U.S. Marines and forces from the Baltic states and Black Sea region gather to celebrate the beginning of Agile Spirit 16, Sept. 1, 2016. Agile Spirit is a two-week combined forces counterinsurgency and peacekee... More
Andris Bērziņš, the president of Latvia, steps away
Andris Bērziņš, the president of Latvia, steps away from his review of U.S. troops from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, before the Latvia Day Parad... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre, a member of mortar platoon, fir... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team
U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team leader from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, radios the coordinates of a tank fighting... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. O’Shea a native of Pueblo, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. O’Shea a native of Pueblo, Colo. and operations noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1s... More
First Sgt. Thomas Thornhill, from Company A, 2nd Battalion,
First Sgt. Thomas Thornhill, from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stands in the shadows during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade in Riga, Latvi... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. O’Shea a native of Pueblo, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. O’Shea a native of Pueblo, Colo. and operations noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1s... More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stand at attention before moving out during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade Nov. 17, 2014. In 1... More
A tractor hauls local farming goods and supplies along
A tractor hauls local farming goods and supplies along the road to Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2014. Nearly 75 years ago, these roads were packed with troops from Nazi Germany as they invaded the country. ... More
Second Lt. Matthew S. Fornisamo and Sgt. Russell Cash,
Second Lt. Matthew S. Fornisamo and Sgt. Russell Cash, with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, observe Latvian soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion,... More
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre instructs a Latvian grade-schooler
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre instructs a Latvian grade-schooler on the proper technique for jumping jacks while Latvian Capt. Laima Berge and U.S Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock look on during a community relations out... More
One hundred and sixty soldiers from Norway’s Telemark
One hundred and sixty soldiers from Norway’s Telemark Battalion stand in formation during their departure ceremony at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 20, 2014. The Telemark Battalion is made up of professional enliste... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Diplomats
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Diplomats from the Republic of Albania, Republic of Georgia, Republic of Kosovo and Ukraine complete tasks which further their competence in English along diffe... More
A C-130J Super Hercules takes off after performing
A C-130J Super Hercules takes off after performing a “touch-and-go” at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 11, 2014. Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to Poland as part of a bilateral training mission,... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Diplomats
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Diplomats from the Republic of Albania, Republic of Georgia, Republic of Kosovo and Ukraine complete tasks which further their competence in English along diffe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rufenacht, right, 1-91st Cavalry
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rufenacht, right, 1-91st Cavalry A-Troop platoon sergeant, assists Soldiers in jumping from a C-130J Super Hercules, in flight above Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. Training ex... More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, wait in their staging area for the start of the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2014. Nor... More
The commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Gen. Carter
The commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Gen. Carter F. Ham, tours the Life Support Area at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia. (Photo by Sgt. Stephen A. Gober)
Saber Strike 15 final ground-battle exercise
ADAZI, Latvia – A Soldier participating in Saber Strike 15, is given tactical and technical instruction during the Saber Strike 15 final ground-battle exercise, June 18, 2015 at the Adazi military training area... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Khatuna
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Oct. 29, 2018) – Khatuna Okroshidze, counselor with the Department of Europe for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Georgia, asks a questions during the Partner ... More
Latvian troops from Company B, 1st Battalion, Infantry
Latvian troops from Company B, 1st Battalion, Infantry Brigade recover a dummy serving as a hostage during an assault the objective training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 20, 2014. Soldiers from... More
Fanned out like the inside of a mushroom, the engine
Fanned out like the inside of a mushroom, the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker is the epitome of mechanical artistry. This particular engine is attached to a Pennsylvania National Guard KC-135 currently operatin... More
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, Latvian chief of defense,
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, Latvian chief of defense, thanks soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, for their service and participation in the... More
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a candle-lit
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a candle-lit Fallen Soldiers Remembrance Ceremony at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 7, 2014. The ceremony was held to honor the Latvian Soldiers who gave their ... More
Capt. Gerald M. Stoermer, commander of Company A, 2nd
Capt. Gerald M. Stoermer, commander of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, reviews his soldiers during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day parade in Riga, L... More
A Latvian soldier from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion,
A Latvian soldier from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion, Infantry Brigade, provides cover from the prone position while other soldiers move into position during a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training ... More
Latvian students from a school in Gulbene, Latvia,
Latvian students from a school in Gulbene, Latvia, take a quick photo of their classmate trying on U.S. equipment. Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st B... More
A Norwegian infantryman with 2nd platoon, Mek 3 Company,
A Norwegian infantryman with 2nd platoon, Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, surveys his field of fire during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on November 13, 2014. The exercis... More
An M1A2 Abrams Tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion,
An M1A2 Abrams Tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participates in the Latvia Day Parade in Riga on Nov. 18, 2014. Norway and U.S. forces rep... More
A Latvian child eagerly greets U.S. soldiers from
A Latvian child eagerly greets U.S. soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as they arrive at the child’s school f... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Avery Whitelightning, an infantryman
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Avery Whitelightning, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, pens his autograph to a ... More
Second Lt. Peter Knisler, A Company, 91st Engineer
Second Lt. Peter Knisler, A Company, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, instructs Latvian soldiers on basic operations of a D7R2... More
Pvt. David Armstrong carries the guidon for Company
Pvt. David Armstrong carries the guidon for Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2014. In 1918, n... More
A Latvian grade-schooler runs across the courtyard
A Latvian grade-schooler runs across the courtyard of Garkalnes School, Latvia, wearing a fully loaded rucksack, advanced combat helmet and body armor during a community outreach event on Nov. 11, 2014. These a... More
Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, receives
Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, receives a brief on the capabilities of the M1A2 Abrams Tank, by Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment “Desert Rogues,” 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team,... More
Latvian Chief of Defense, Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube
Latvian Chief of Defense, Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube (right) thanks U.S. Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Frank J. Grass, for U.S. support in Operation Atlantic Res... More
Army Pfc. Vilanikuulei K. Andaya, part of Headquarters
Army Pfc. Vilanikuulei K. Andaya, part of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, explains her military occupation to a group o... More
A Lithuanian Land Forces paratrooper prepares to jump
A Lithuanian Land Forces paratrooper prepares to jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during a training mission above Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. Regular, combined training exercises between the U... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins (center), from the explosive
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins (center), from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, demonstrates the operation of EOD equipment for a student at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. ... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, shows off one of the EOD robots to a group of Latvian grade-schoolers at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov.... More
A Latvian soldier from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion,
A Latvian soldier from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion, Infantry Brigade, kicks in a door during a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 21, 2014. The exercise consisted of Latvian ... More
Latvian troops march past the presidential review box
Latvian troops march past the presidential review box during the Latvia Day parade on Nov. 18, 2014, in Riga, Latvia. Norwegian and U.S. forces also marched in the parade as a show of solidarity for their Latvi... More
U.S. Marines and forces from the Baltic states and
U.S. Marines and forces from the Baltic states and Black Sea region gather to celebrate the beginning of Agile Spirit 16, Sept. 1, 2016. Agile Spirit is a two-week combined forces counterinsurgency and peacekee... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, deployed from
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Powidz Air Base, Poland, prepares to take off from Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. America’s forward presence in... More
Capt. Gerald M. Stoermer, commanding officer of Company
Capt. Gerald M. Stoermer, commanding officer of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses the concept of operations with U.S. and Latvian soldiers ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down before immediately
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down before immediately taking off again during a training flight, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 11, 2014. Operation Atlantic Resolve... More
Norwegian Sgt. Raymond Evardsen, an infantryman with
Norwegian Sgt. Raymond Evardsen, an infantryman with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, orients himself as he prepares a fighting position during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training A... More
Spc. Robert L. Erb (left) and Spc. Troy Putman, from
Spc. Robert L. Erb (left) and Spc. Troy Putman, from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stand at attention before the start of the Latvia Day parade o... More
Yellow smoke covers U.S. and Latvian soldiers as they
Yellow smoke covers U.S. and Latvian soldiers as they place a breaching charge in front of a wire barricade during a live-fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 21, 2014. U.S. mechanized in... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Nov. 8, 2018) – Seven
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Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, talks
Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, talks to Family members of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment “Cottonbalers,” 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, here April 22. The Cottonbalers are currently ... More
Color Guards from NATO countries stand in line during
Color Guards from NATO countries stand in line during a rehearsal for the Latvia Day Parade in Riga, Latvia on Nov. 17, 2014. In 1918, national representatives convened in what is now the National Theatre and p... More
A Latvian school student models some U.S. equipment
A Latvian school student models some U.S. equipment in front of his classmates and soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry ... More
Latvian soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, Infantry
Latvian soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, Infantry Brigade move from their landing zone toward their assault positions during a training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 20, 2014. The exercis... More
Latvian soldiers march during a rehearsal for the Latvian
Latvian soldiers march during a rehearsal for the Latvian Day Parade in Riga, Latvia on Nov. 17, 2014. In 1918, national representatives convened in what is now the National Theatre and proclaimed the independe... More
Latvian soldiers from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion,
Latvian soldiers from Company B, 1st Infantry Battalion, Infantry Brigade, check around the corner of a building for potential enemies during a training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 20, 2014. T... More
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Polakovs, a member of mortar platoon,
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Polakovs, a member of mortar platoon, fire support company, combat support battalion, helps a student from Garkalnes School into a Latvian load-bearing vest during a community outreach event... More
A Latvian student takes a quick photo of his classmate
A Latvian student takes a quick photo of his classmate trying on U.S. equipment as part of an outreach to a school in Gulbene, Latvia, Nov. 12, 2014. These activities are part of the U.S. Army Europe-led Operat... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, helps a Latvian grade-schooler into a U.S. infantryman fightin... More
Norwegian engineers with Mek Company, Telemark Battalion,
Norwegian engineers with Mek Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, check to see if there are any other fighting positions they need to prepare for their infantry counterparts during a joint training e... More
The commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Gen. Carter
The commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Gen. Carter F. Ham, is interviewed by Latvian television correspondents at the Temporary Forward Operations Site at the Adazi Training Area, Lativa. (Photo by Sgt. St... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, train during a live fire exercise at the Temporary Forward Operations Site at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia. (Photo by Sgt. Stephen A. Gober)
Latvian Lt. Col. Normunds Baranovs (standing, left)
Latvian Lt. Col. Normunds Baranovs (standing, left) explains to secondary school students at a school in the rural area of Galbenes, Latvia, the U.S.-Latvian relationship for Operation Atlantic Resolve during a... More
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a Fallen
Latvian soldiers stand in formation during a Fallen Soldier Remembrance Ceremony to honor their countrymen who gave their lives during Operation Enduring Freedom at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 7, 2014. ... More