Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in a Strong Bonds Single Soldiers retreat with Latvian Soldiers in Saulkrasti, Latvia, Aug. 1. Over the past year, m... More
Latvian Army Pvt. Martins Briedis, a native of Ventspies,
Latvian Army Pvt. Martins Briedis, a native of Ventspies, Latvia, keeps his balance while racing across a log July 2 as part of an obstacle course during training with paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Caval... More
Chaplain (Capt.) David "Luke" Sprinkle leads a Strong
Chaplain (Capt.) David "Luke" Sprinkle leads a Strong Bonds class for single Soldiers with paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Latvian Soldiers in Saulkrasti, L... More
Pfc. Kevin Gould, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron,
Pfc. Kevin Gould, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, shakes hands with a member of the Riga Lions from Latvia following an amateur league American football game agai... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy, a native of Indianapolis,
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy, a native of Indianapolis, pitches a baseball during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Latvian national base... More
Sgt. Ryan Tucker, a native of Katy, Texas, slides into
Sgt. Ryan Tucker, a native of Katy, Texas, slides into home plate during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Latvian national baseball t... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Heaton (left), Jacksonville, Ark.,
Staff Sgt. Robert Heaton (left), Jacksonville, Ark., and Spc. Bradley Slate, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., monitor and report weather conditions at the drop zone during an airborne operation conducted by paratro... More
(left) Pfc. Rogerio Marques, a generator mechanic with
(left) Pfc. Rogerio Marques, a generator mechanic with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and Latvian Pfc. Genadij Pobjarzin, use animal meat to simulate a limb and apply a bandage to ... More
Sgt. Jeffery Wright, a native of Kilmichael, Miss.,
Sgt. Jeffery Wright, a native of Kilmichael, Miss., recovers his parachute after landing during an airborne operation with paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade in Ad... More
Spc. Vincent Murray, a native of Akron, Ohio, dives
Spc. Vincent Murray, a native of Akron, Ohio, dives toward home plate during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Latvian national baseba... More
Spc. Tirce Opie, a supply clerk with 1st Squadron,
Spc. Tirce Opie, a supply clerk with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, throws a flag on a play during an amateur league American football game between the Riga Lions from Latvia and t... More
Paratroopers with from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade jump out of a C-130J during an airborne operation in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 7. Paratroopers in Latvia are demonstrating commitment... More
Latvian soldiers receive land navigation instruction
Latvian soldiers receive land navigation instruction from a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade on plotting a course - using a map a compass and protractor - at Adazi, Latvia, June 30. Approximately 600... More
Pvt. Antonio Hall, a cavalry scout with 1st Squadron,
Pvt. Antonio Hall, a cavalry scout with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, leaps over an obstacle pit during training July 2 in Adazi, Latvia. Approximately 600 paratroopers from the b... More
Latvian soldiers and American paratroopers from the
Latvian soldiers and American paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade race through an obstacle course July 2 during training in Adazi, Latvia. Approximately 600 paratroopers from the brigade are in Estonia... More
Sgt. Stephen Craycraft, a combat medic with 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Stephen Craycraft, a combat medic with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates treatment of a groin wound during combined medical training with Latvian soldiers July 2 in ... More
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, referees an amateur league American football game between the Riga Lions from Latvia and the Tar... More
Pfc. Steven Furnas, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron,
Pfc. Steven Furnas, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires his M4 carbine during a stress shoot at Adazi, Latvia, July 10. Paratroopers ran across loose sand carry... More
(Right) Sgt. Stephen Craycraft, a combat medic with
(Right) Sgt. Stephen Craycraft, a combat medic with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, instructs Latvian soldiers (front) Pvt. Edgars Spule and Pfc. Maris Racenis on proper treatment o... More
Spc. Calder Mahan, a native of Panama City, Fla.,
Spc. Calder Mahan, a native of Panama City, Fla., and a mortarman with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, jumps off a balance beam July 2 while running an obstacle course in Adazi, La... More
Pfc. Preston Reed, a native of Wheat Ridge, Colo.,
Pfc. Preston Reed, a native of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Spc. Lee Starks, a native of Tampa, Fla., double check their routes before a land navigation course at Adazi, Latvia with other members of the 173rd Airbor... More
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, tosses the coin to decide who will kick off for an amateur league American football game between... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pazz (left), a native of Clio,
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pazz (left), a native of Clio, Mich., shows visiting dignitaries a 120mm mortar round following a mortar live-fire exercise in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5. Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Bri... More
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, leads players from the Riga Lions from Latvia (left) and Tartu Titans from Estonia onto the fiel... More
Pfc. Derek Freda, a native of Phoenix, finds himself
Pfc. Derek Freda, a native of Phoenix, finds himself caught in a rundown between third base and home plate during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Br... More
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) gets lunch with paratroopers
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) gets lunch with paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade before watching a mortar live-fire exercise in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5. Paratroopers with the 173rd Abn. Bde. are deplo... More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade stand with Latvian children and parents at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9. Paratroopers with the 1st Sqdn., 91st Cav. Regt.,... More
Sgt. Michael Alison, a paratrooper from 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Michael Alison, a paratrooper from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, helps a child don his helmet at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9. Paratroopers with the 1st Sqdn., 91st... More
First Lt. Kier Elmonairy, executive officer for Troop
First Lt. Kier Elmonairy, executive officer for Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepares to land during an airborne operation in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 7. Paratroopers in Latv... More
Pfc. Greg Marshall, a mortarman with 1st Squadron,
Pfc. Greg Marshall, a mortarman with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M249 light machine gun during a qualification range at Adazi, Latvia, July 8. Approximately 600 paratro... More
Sgt. Michael Alison, a paratrooper from 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Michael Alison, a paratrooper from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, leads a physical readiness training session at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9. Paratroopers with the ... More
Second Lt. Ryan Miller, a native of Batesville, Ind.,
Second Lt. Ryan Miller, a native of Batesville, Ind., tags out a Latvian baseball player as he slides into home plate during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd ... More
Pfc. Greg Marshall, a native of Phoenix, anticipates
Pfc. Greg Marshall, a native of Phoenix, anticipates having a nasal pharyngeal airway inserted into his nose July 2 by a fellow paratrooper of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during ... More
Sgt. Hayden Roorda, a forward observer with 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Hayden Roorda, a forward observer with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M240B machine gun during a qualification range at Adazi, Latvia, July 7. Approximately 600 parat... More
Latvian Pvt. 1st Class Maris Debels plans his route
Latvian Pvt. 1st Class Maris Debels plans his route before beginning a land navigation exercise at Adazi, Latvia, June 30. Latvian soldiers received instructions from paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigad... More
Staff Sgt. Bret Richardson, an infantryman from1st
Staff Sgt. Bret Richardson, an infantryman from1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, watches a Latvian child run in his equipment at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9. Paratroopers w... More
Sgt. Juan Quineche, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Juan Quineche, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, reloads an M320 grenade launcher at a familiarization range at Adazi, Latvia, July 10. Approximately 600 paratroopers f... More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Douglas (left), a native of Johnson
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Douglas (left), a native of Johnson City, Tenn., explains to Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) the characteristics and operation of a 120 millimeter mortar system following a live-fire exerc... More
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade shield their faces against wind and sand in Adazi, Latvia, July 11 as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 12th Combat Aviation Brigad... More
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for
2nd Lt. Ryan Miller, assistant logistics officer for 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, referees an amateur league American football game between the Riga Lions from Latvia and the Tar... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Latvian Soldiers play volleyball during a Strong Bonds Single Soldiers retreat in Saulkrasti, Latvia, Aug. 1. Over the past ... More
Pfc. Cory Dagostino, a native of Windber, Pa. and
Pfc. Cory Dagostino, a native of Windber, Pa. and paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, double checks his route before a land navigation course at Adazi, Latvia, June 30. Approximately 600 paratroopers f... More
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) talks to paratroopers
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) talks to paratroopers with the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade following a mortar live-fire exercise in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5. Paratroopers with the 1... More
(left) Pfc. Rogerio Marques, a generator mechanic with
(left) Pfc. Rogerio Marques, a generator mechanic with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and Latvian Pfc. Genadij Pobjarzin, use animal meat to simulate a limb and apply a bandage to ... More
Capt. Lawrence Sao (left), a native of Lanam, Md.,
Capt. Lawrence Sao (left), a native of Lanam, Md., and Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) talk about a mortar-live fire exercise that the Congressional delegation will view during a visit to Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5.... More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade render salutes during the playing of the national anthem to commemorate American Independence Day at Adazi, Latvia, July 4. Approxim... More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Douglas, a paratrooper from 1st
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Douglas, a paratrooper from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, helps a Latvian child don his armor and load-bearing vest at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9... More
A crowd gathers at the Upesciems Stadium to watch an
A crowd gathers at the Upesciems Stadium to watch an amateur league American football game between the Riga Lions from Latvia and the Tartu Titans from Estonia in Upesciems, Latvia, July 5. Approximately 600 pa... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade jump out of a C-130J during an airborne operation in Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 7. Paratroopers in Latvia are demonstrating commitment ... More
Latvian Army Pvt. Martins Briedis, a native of Ventspies,
Latvian Army Pvt. Martins Briedis, a native of Ventspies, Latvia, watches Spc. Calder Mahan, a mortarman with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Battalion, insert a nasal pharyngeal airway into... More
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade bow their heads for a moment of silence during an Independence Day commemoration in Adazi, Latvia July 4. The day also marked the 73... More
Staff Sgt. Bret Richardson, an infantryman from 1st
Staff Sgt. Bret Richardson, an infantryman from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, hands a Latvian child his first hot Meal Ready-to-Eat at a summer camp in Ergli, Latvia, July 9. Para... More
First Lt. Karl Schoch, a paratrooper assigned to 1st
First Lt. Karl Schoch, a paratrooper assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, reads the Declaration of Independence in front of a formation at Adazi, Latvia, July 4 as part of a ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy, a native of Indianapolis,
Sgt. 1st Class Brett Macy, a native of Indianapolis, hits a baseball into the outfield during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Latvia... More
Pfc. Josh McPherson, a native of Lake Norman, North
Pfc. Josh McPherson, a native of Lake Norman, North Carolina, returns to first base during a friendly game between paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Latvian n... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade play football during a Strong Bonds Single Soldiers retreat in Saulkrasti, Latvia, Aug. 1. Over the past year, more than 160,000... More