(Left-right) Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, deputy commandant

(Left-right) Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, deputy commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Lt. Gen. Frank A. Panter, Jr., deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Lewallen, headquarters battalion, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Riho Terras, chief of Defense of Estonia, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Am. Michael Polt, Estonian president, Pres. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Brig. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Forces, Europe/Africa, Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa, Brig. Gen. Roger Machut, commanding general, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. James J. Karnes, Headquarters & support battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group pose for a picture at the conclusion of distinguished visitor day for BALTOPS-12, recently. Baltic Operations-12 is the largest multinational maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea. Annually hosted by the United States Navy, Exercise BALTOPS 2012 aims to improve maritime security in the Baltic Sea through increased interoperability and cooperation among regional allies.