A combined anti-armor team Marine with Black Sea Rotational
A combined anti-armor team Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 launches an anti-tank missile while wearing his Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit during Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Militar... More
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hold an opening ceremony for the start of exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 15, 2013. Exercise Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate fire mission approval techniques to Latvian and Lithuanian soldiers in the Combat Operations Center during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania discuss lessons learned during a fire support coordination exercise with Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian soldie... More
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes part in a call for fire drill during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fires and mane... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 signs for cargo that will be used during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Riga International Airport, Latvia, April 2... More
Lance Cpl. Junior Jack, machinegunner, Weapons Company,
Lance Cpl. Junior Jack, machinegunner, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, sights in on a Latvian G36 rifle at a weapon’s display during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, 7 April, 2014. This is... More
Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine
Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, hike back to base camp after a live fire range evolution at Camp Adazi, Latvia, ... More
Lance Cpl Patrick Phelan, mortarman, 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl Patrick Phelan, mortarman, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, observes a target for a mortar fire mission aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 10, 2014. This is... More
1st Lt. Eduards Sinkuns, company commander, Latvian
1st Lt. Eduards Sinkuns, company commander, Latvian Land Forces, discusses the day’s events with Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Latvian troops duri... More
A Latvian Bandvagn 206, fires an 81mm high explosive
A Latvian Bandvagn 206, fires an 81mm high explosive round out of a mortar tube mounted on the rear of the vehicles during Summer Shield, April 16, 2014, Camp Adazi, Latvia. Latvia's 1st Fire Support Battalion... More
Troopers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Troopers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment fired their M252 81 mm Mortar systems at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, March 19, 2015. The troopers fired upon a series of ta... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, manually maneuver their M777A2 howitzer aside another cannon on a C-17 cargo plane at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Cen... More
Airmen from the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airmen from the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a pallet of cargo prior to loading it onto an aircraft at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., March 19, 2015. The 127th LRS, home-statione... More
Staff Sgt. Chris Bryan, gun chief for Bravo Battery,
Staff Sgt. Chris Bryan, gun chief for Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, discusses the breech operations of an M777A2 howitzer with artillerymen of the Latvia... More
More than 150 Marines with the Black Sea Rotational
More than 150 Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force are participating in Exercise Summer Shield 12 at Military Camp Adazi, Latvia, alongside NATO service members from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Luxembour... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
Sgt. Craig Fricke, gunner assigned to Charlie Battery,
Sgt. Craig Fricke, gunner assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, conducts a gunner's quadrant test on an M777A2 howitzer while receiving confirmatio... More
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags in 45 minutes; talk about combined-effort efficiency. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hodge, Black Sea Rotational Force, and a combat engineer with the Latvi... More
Sgt. David Snyder, gunner assigned to Bravo Battery,
Sgt. David Snyder, gunner assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, watches Pfc. Jevgenijs Gubinskis, Latvian Land Forces, change the gunner's site contr... More
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn and Cpl. Alexandre
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn and Cpl. Alexandre Tsyboulski establish communications during Exercise Summer Shield, March 26, 2015, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Communication with other nations can be... More
Maj. Girts Savins, infantry brigade combat support
Maj. Girts Savins, infantry brigade combat support battalion commander of the Latvia Land Forces, fires an M777A2 howitzer as Staff Sgt. Michael Mansell, gun chief assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 119t... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Luke Pernotto, operations officer
U.S. Marine Maj. Luke Pernotto, operations officer for Black Sea Rotational Force, explains the Marines’ role during the field exercise portion of Exercise Summer Shield, March 29, 2015. The Marines were tasked... More
Michigan 1-119th FA completes Operation Summer Shield XII in Latvia
Lt. Col. Scott Meyers, battalion commander assigned to the 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, stands in front of his troops during the closing ceremony of Operation Summer S... More
Two Black Sea Rotational Force Marines prepare a Bangalore
Two Black Sea Rotational Force Marines prepare a Bangalore torpedo explosive as part of the breach to the counter-attack during the final portion of Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, March 31, 2015... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines Capt. Frank Walker,
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines Capt. Frank Walker, Weapons Company commander, and Sgt. Robert Foreman, Weapons Company police sergeant, await the closing remarks for Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military... More
Colonel Martin Liberts, Latvian Land Force Commander,
Colonel Martin Liberts, Latvian Land Force Commander, speaks to soldiers at the opening ceremony of Summer Shield VIII on April 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers from Canada, Germany, Latvia, Lithuani... More
First Sgt. Miguel Antia (center), the senior noncommissioned
First Sgt. Miguel Antia (center), the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stands in front of his formation alongside North Atlant... More
1st. Lt. Brice Masterson, and Sgt. 1st Class Charles
1st. Lt. Brice Masterson, and Sgt. 1st Class Charles Smith, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, set up the M67 GLPS, gun laying and positioning system, on April 17, 2016, as part... More
A Lithuanian soldier prepares to fire his weapon during
A Lithuanian soldier prepares to fire his weapon during a sniper range as part of Summer Shield XIII, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 18. Snipers of five North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations partici... More
Pfc. William E. Banks (right), a health care specialist
Pfc. William E. Banks (right), a health care specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment discusses the status of the patient on the stretcher with his Latvian counter... More
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment is the first in his team to make a break for cover after initial enemy contact during the dry-run of a breaking cont... More
Spc. Michael Scollard (center), an infantryman assigned
Spc. Michael Scollard (center), an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, paddles an inflatable zodiac boat with his team during combat boat training, A... More
A Latvian engineer (center with reflective vest) provides
A Latvian engineer (center with reflective vest) provides a safety brief to American, Canadian and Latvian engineers before detonation training April 20, Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers from Canada, Latvi... More
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment slides down a rope from a tower during multinational fast rope familiarization training April 20, at Adazi Military ... More
Latvian soldiers prepare to fire an RBS-70 short-range
Latvian soldiers prepare to fire an RBS-70 short-range air defense laser guided missile system during an anti-tank and air defense artillery range, April 23, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers assigned to... More
Awake and moving before dawn on a chilly spring morning,
Awake and moving before dawn on a chilly spring morning, Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment began preparing and staging vehicles before movement during ... More
As his unit demonstrates the capabilities of M777 A2
As his unit demonstrates the capabilities of M777 A2 towed Howitzers, Capt. Brandon Cummings (right), commander of C Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, turns to point out areas of interest... More
Two M777 Howitzers sit behind the formation of soldiers
Two M777 Howitzers sit behind the formation of soldiers from six North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations during closing ceremony of Summer Shield XIII on April 29 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers fro... More
Soldiers of six North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soldiers of six North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations stand in formation before the closing ceremony of Summer Shield XIII, April 29, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers from Latvia, Canada, Germany, ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 arrive
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 arrive in Riga, Latvia, for Exercise Summer Shield, April 13, 2017. Summer Shield is a multinational training evolution to build interoperability between Allies... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 dons his M50 gas mask prior to a company run aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 15, 2017. The Marines are in Latvia for Exercise Summer Shield, a multin... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 observe
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 observe the Latvian national anthem during the opening ceremony for Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Training Area, Latvia, April 17, 2017. Exercise Summer S... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Latvian soldiers prep for upcoming events for Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 18, 2017. Exercise Summer Shield is a multina... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to a combined anti-armor team
A U.S. Marine assigned to a combined anti-armor team with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Latvian soldiers plan rehearsals for a combined anti-armor range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 19, 2017.... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 observes mortar fire during a joint fire observer exercise aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 20, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summer Shield, ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 fire
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 fire the 81 millimeter mortar during a range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 21, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summer Shield, a multi-nationa... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Latvian soldiers set explosive devices while training aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 22, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summer Shield, a ... More
A U.S. Marine sits in the back of a High Mobility
A U.S. Marine sits in the back of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle before a night 81-millimeter mortar range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 22, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 check
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 check out the courtyard during a tour of the KGB Corner House museum in Riga, Latvia, April 23, 2017. The event was part of cultural day for the Marines who got... More
Col. Dzintars Roga, Brigade Commander for the Latvian
Col. Dzintars Roga, Brigade Commander for the Latvian Land Forces, speaks at the opening ceremony for Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 15, 2013. Exercise Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fir... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate fire mission approval techniques to Latvian and Lithuanian soldiers in the Combat Operations Center during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi... More
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Justin Aiken, Operations
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Justin Aiken, Operations Chief, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, discusses lessons learned during a fire support coordination exercise with Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian soldie... More
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes part in a call for fire drill during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fires and mane... More
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia,
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Ben Skarzynski, platoon commander for Combined Anti-Armor Team, after a joint coordinated live fire exercise dur... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers (right), embark chief and Cpl. Michael Pentarich (left), battalion landing support chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 reviews the cargo paperwork with a flight ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon sergeant with Combined Anti-Armor Team observes his Marines as they conduct live fire during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 24, ... More
Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines examine a Latvian 84mm Carl-Gustaf anti-tank recoilless rifle at weapon’s display during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, 7 April, 2014. This is ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Relethford, hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Relethford, hospital medic, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force sights in on a target with his M-4 assault rifle during a l... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Ormsby, machinegunner, 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Tyler Ormsby, machinegunner, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, calls out to a fellow machinegunner aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 10, 2014. Communicati... More
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and a company of soldiers from Latvian Land Forces assemble together after a simulated joint attack with a Latvian Land... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2 from Weapons
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2 from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fire an 81mm high explosive round during Summer Shield, April 16, 2014, Camp Adazi, Latvia. The Marines in ... More
Troopers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Troopers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment fired their M252 81 mm Mortar systems at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, March 19, 2015. The troopers fired upon a series of tar... More
Airman First Class Vivian Dominguez, 127th Logistics
Airman First Class Vivian Dominguez, 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks in a Michigan Army National Guard Soldier prior to a flight at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., March 19, 2015.... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, load their gear into the back of a Latvian military vehicle in Riga, Latvia, March 21, 2015. Soldiers of the 1-119th FA deploy... More
General Hans-Lothar Domröse, commander of NATO’s Joint
General Hans-Lothar Domröse, commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command Brunssum, addresses more than 1,000 NATO service members during the opening ceremony of the multinational Exercise Summer Shield 12, at Milit... More
Sgt. Justin Thompson, cannon crewmember assigned to
Sgt. Justin Thompson, cannon crewmember assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, discusses the sight installation of an M777A2 howitzer with artilleryme... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Mansell, gun chief assigned to Alpha
Staff Sgt. Michael Mansell, gun chief assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, conducts a gunner's quadrant end for end test on an M777A2 howitzer as pa... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, and Latvian Land Forces attempt to shift trails in loose sand in order for their gunner to sight in the aiming circle during t... More
In Latvia, the sandbags used for military obstacles
In Latvia, the sandbags used for military obstacles are larger than the ones in the U.S., but easier to fill with partners. U.S. Marine Cpl. Demond Warren, Black Sea Rotational Force, and a combat engineer with... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ibrahim Kamara and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ibrahim Kamara and Lance Cpl. Mark Sepulveda, Black Sea Rotational Force, ensure every Black Sea Rotational Force service member is accounted for during Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi ... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, and their Latvian Land Forces counterparts prepare to fire a round from their M777A2 howitzer near Adazi, Latvia, March 27, 20... More
Service members from six NATO Allied nations surrounded
Service members from six NATO Allied nations surrounded a large-scale terrain model to begin the field operation for Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, March 29, 2015. This Rehearsal of Concept dril... More
Exercise Summer Shield concluded with Latvia, Lithuania,
Exercise Summer Shield concluded with Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Canada, Germany and the United States demonstrating the ability to employ a NATO response force in the Baltic region at Adazi Military Base, ... More
Latvian soldiers wait to initiate the Anti-Personnel
Latvian soldiers wait to initiate the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) on the final day of Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, March 31, 2015. Latvian soldiers detonated the APOBS an... More
Soldiers from five of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soldiers from five of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations participating in Summer Shield XIII stand ready to raise their country’s flag during the opening ceremony of Summer Shield XIII, April 17, in... More
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment salute the flags as they are raised during the opening ceremony of Summer Shield VIII on April 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latv... More
Canadian soldiers look downrange through binoculars
Canadian soldiers look downrange through binoculars during an exercise as part of Summer Shield XIII, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 18, 2016. Snipers of five North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations p... More
Latvian Medcoy soldiers approach a Mil Mi-2 helicopter
Latvian Medcoy soldiers approach a Mil Mi-2 helicopter in order to retrieve patients on April 18 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Latvian and American medical personnel were participating in a Battalion Aid Stat... More
1st. Lt. Brice Masterson, and Sgt. 1st Class Charles
1st. Lt. Brice Masterson, and Sgt. 1st Class Charles Smith, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, set up the M67 GLPS, gun laying and positioning system, on April 17, 2016, as part... More
Sgt. Nicolas Schroeder, an infantryman assigned to
Sgt. Nicolas Schroeder, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, bounds away from enemy contact during the dry-run of a breaking contact and trench cle... More
Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare to exit an inflatable zodiac boat, pull security and unload gear during combat boat training, April 20, at A... More
Spc. Jason Davis (left) a healthcare specialist, and
Spc. Jason Davis (left) a healthcare specialist, and Spc. Timothy Williams (right), a combat engineer, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pack C-4 explosiv... More
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment slides down a rope from a tower during multinational fast rope familiarization training April 20, at Adazi Military ... More
Pfc. Maris Janesins (center), Latvian army, fires a
Pfc. Maris Janesins (center), Latvian army, fires a Javelin anti-tank missile as First Sgt. Miguel Antia (rear), the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron... More
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
A soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment wipes down the glass in the driver’s seat of a Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicle as his unit prepares and stages vehi... More
Soldiers of C Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd
Soldiers of C Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment discuss capabilities of M777 A2 towed Howitzers with distinguished guests and senior leaders following a live-fire demonstration during Summ... More
Soldiers from five of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soldiers from five of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations participating in Summer Shield XIII stand ready to lower their country’s flag during the closing ceremony of Summer Shield XIII, April 29, at... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, look on from a Stryker armored combat vehicle during closing ceremony of Summer Shield XIII on April 29 at Adazi Military B... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 arrive
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 arrive in Riga, Latvia, for Exercise Summer Shield, April 13, 2017. Summer Shield is a multinational training evolution to build interoperability between Allies... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 don
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 don their M50 gas mask prior to a company run aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 15, 2017. The Marines are in Latvia for Exercise Summer Shield, a multin... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 stand
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Training Area, Latvia, April 17, 2017. Exercise Summer Shield is a multin... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and a Latvian soldier prep for upcoming events for Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 18, 2017. Exercise Summer Shield is a multin... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to a combined anti-armor team
A U.S. Marine assigned to a combined anti-armor team with the Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and NATO Allies watch combined anti-armor range rehearsals aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 19, 2017. Exerc... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and NATO Allies observe mortar fire during a joint fire observer exercise aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 20, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 dons his Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit during a notional gas drill aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 21, 2017. The event was a part of Exerc... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Latvian soldiers set explosive devices while training aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 22, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summer Shield, a... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 standby during a night 81-millimeter mortar range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 22, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Summer Shield, a multi-n... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 prepare
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 prepare for an anti-tank missile launch while wearing their Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit during Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Military Base, L... More