Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, helps guide an inert Mark-62 Quick Strike Mine to be loaded onto an MJ-1 lift truck at Royal Air Force Fairford, Englan... More
Key members of the Michigan National Guard pose with
Key members of the Michigan National Guard pose with newly appointed Latvian president during the Latvian Partnership Day on June 10, 2015. Starting from the left: Maj. Deryck Castonguay, and Lt. Col. Jon Wiesi... More
A Maryland Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II peels
A Maryland Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II peels off shortly after being refueled by Master Sgt. Joseph LaPinta, 171st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, in a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Strato... More
Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, and newly-elected Latvian President Raimods Veonis exit a 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker after flight ... More
Maj. Niels Fjord Borsting, Danish Division G5, takes
Maj. Niels Fjord Borsting, Danish Division G5, takes part in a scenario utilizing the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 during a visit to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Dec. 11, 2014. The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000... 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
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston, and U.S. Air Force technicians, from the 5th Munitions Squadron, attach a Mark-15 tail fin to an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine at Royal Air Force ... More
Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander, Michigan
Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander, Michigan Air National Guard, is greeted by a Latvian air force crew just before getting on board an MI-17 helicopter at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 12. Sloc... More
Tech. Sgt. John McGough, 191st Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. John McGough, 191st Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, connects a live feed that allows direct contact with the pilot to prepare to perform a series of inspections on a KC-135 Stra... 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
Load crew members from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Load crew members from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance load an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine into a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 11, 2015. U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions ... 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
Personnel from the Danish Division meet with Pennsylvania
Personnel from the Danish Division meet with Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig during a visit to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Dec. 11, 2014. The Danish Division is on a seven-day collaborative p... More
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston, and U.S. Air Force technicians, from the 5th Munitions Squadron, attach a MK-15 tail fin to an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine at Royal Air Force Fa... 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
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
Inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mines sit in a B-52H Stratofortress
Inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mines sit in a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 11, 2015 to be used in a BALTOPS 15 exercise. Weapons load crew members loaded nine inert mines on two B-5... 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
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., conducts a close air support mission during Saber Strike in Adazi, Latvia, Ju... More
Troops from the Latvia army’s 2nd Battalion, Infantry
Troops from the Latvia army’s 2nd Battalion, Infantry Brigade take up defensive positions during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-standing ... 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
‘Sky Soldiers’ from 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry
‘Sky Soldiers’ from 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in formation during remarks from National Armed Forces Chief of Staff of Latvia Maj. Gen. Juris Zeibart as part ... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., fires its 30 mm gatling cannon during a close air support mission during Sabe... 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
Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube talks
Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube talks with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute before a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi,... More
Soldiers from British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha
Soldiers from British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles use a Javelin to engage opposing forces during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a ... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, and Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th AMXS weapons load crew member, load an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine into a B-52H Stra... More
British Army Capt. Carl Schroeder from the Royal Gurkas
British Army Capt. Carl Schroeder from the Royal Gurkas Rifles explains situational training exercise objectives to the Latvian Ambassador to NATO Māris Riekstiņš before a situational training exercise during t... 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
Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander, Michigan
Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander, Michigan Air National Guard, is given a safety briefing by a Latvian air force crew member on board an MI-17 helicopter at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on June 12... More
A U.S. Navy mineman, from Navy Munitions Command Unit
A U.S. Navy mineman, from Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston, and U.S. Air Force technicians, from the 5th Munitions Squadron, rotate an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine to secure a MK-15 tail fin during a min... 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
British army Color Sgt. Qinn, observer/controller from
British army Color Sgt. Qinn, observer/controller from the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland throws a training explosive as part of a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distingui... More
Members of the 127th Wing Security Forces Squadron
Members of the 127th Wing Security Forces Squadron and Latvian Military Police, who are also Presidential Guards, perform a security detail to guard both Michigan and Pennsylvania Air National Guard KC-135s dur... More
Airman 1st Class Jesse Johnson, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jesse Johnson, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, waits for Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 5th AMXS weapons load crew chief, to strap down an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine t... More
Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine to an MHU-83 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 11, 2015. Members from... More
Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loads an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine onto an MHU-83 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 11, 2015. Weapons load... More
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
From left, troops of the Finnish, Norwegian, U.S, and
From left, troops of the Finnish, Norwegian, U.S, and British army stand in formation during the Saber Strike 2015 closing ceremony, June 18. Saber Strike facilitates cooperation amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latv... 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
Troops from the Lithuanian Army’s King Mindaugas Hussar
Troops from the Lithuanian Army’s King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion move from their disabled Humvee during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-s... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Alex Sanchez, Navy Munitions
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Alex Sanchez, Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston mineman, greases a piece of equipment for an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 10, 2015.... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., conducts a close air support mission during Saber Strike in Adazi, Latvia, Ju... 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
Multi-National Forces from Latvia, Estonia, Finland,
Multi-National Forces from Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Canada, United States, Slovenia, United Kingdom and U.S. forces from U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Marine Corps Forces E... 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
An airmen from the Air Defense Wing, Latvian Air Forces
An airmen from the Air Defense Wing, Latvian Air Forces uses a man-portable air defense system to monitor an A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield A... More
National flags from Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania,
National flags from Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States rise in unison in a display of solidarity, June 8, 2015, at Adazi, Latvia, during the opening ceremony ... 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
Soldiers from the Baltic States’ Armed Forces – Lithuania,
Soldiers from the Baltic States’ Armed Forces – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – partipcate in the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi, Latvia, June 11. Saber Strike is a long-standing U.S... More
A British army soldier from from the Royal Gurkas Rifles
A British army soldier from from the Royal Gurkas Rifles shuffles to reposition a Javalin during a situational training exercise as part of Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi, Latvia, Jun... More
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit
U.S. Navy minemen, from Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston, and U.S. Air Force technicians, from the 5th Munitions Squadron, attach a MK-15 tail fin to an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine at Royal Air Force Fa... More
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion and the Estonian Land Forces‘ Kuperjan conduct an after-action review following a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguish... More
A soldier from the Estonian army’s Scouts Battalion,
A soldier from the Estonian army’s Scouts Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade engages opposing forces during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-s... More
Individuals with this extremely rare and unique skill
Individuals with this extremely rare and unique skill must place their wing walker equipment in this area of the KC-135 Stratotanker. The KC-135 has excelled as an aerial military refueling aircraft for more th... 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
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
Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, and Senior Airman Zachary Kienert, 5th AMXS weapons load crew member, guide an inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mine to a B-52H Strat... More