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Latvian civilian contractors transfer an M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) from train to trailer at the rail yard in Garkalnes, Latvia on July 9, 2016. Latvian contractors are working with soldiers from the 386th Transportation Detachment, 39th Transport Battalion who provide movement control for 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion are training with their Latvian allies in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve which is being conducted in Eastern Europe to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.

Article | U.S. Soldiers, Latvians work transportation for Operation Atlantic Resolve

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July 12, 2016

GARKALNES, Latvia – A shipment arrived by train July 7, 2016, containing M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV), M1114 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), and M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) for the soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment. Soldiers assigned to 386th Transportation Detachment, 39th Transport Battalion, are the movement control for 3rd Battalion.

Video | Summer Shield

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April 8, 2015

Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force get together with Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Germany, and Canada to demonstrate NATO's combined-arms capabilities against potential adversaries.

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Video | Allied port ops in Riga reinforce Operation Atlantic Resolve

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March 10, 2015

RIGA, Latvia – Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division offload an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank from the transportation vessel “Liberty Promise” March 9 at the Riga Universal Terminal docks. More than 100 pieces of equipment, including the tanks, M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and assorted military cargo, will move on to sites in other areas of Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

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Article | 3rd Infantry Division arrives to support Operation Atlantic Resolve

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March 10, 2015

Approximately 750 U.S. Army and military vehicles and equipment, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery pieces and helicopters from the 3rd Infantry Division arrived in Riga, Latvia, on Monday.

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Article | Statement on arrival of 1-1CD for Operation Atlantic Resolve

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September 25, 2014

Over the coming weeks, as part of the next bilateral Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR) land force rotation, elements of the U.S. Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division will begin deploying to Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania with tanks, mechanized vehicles, and other heavy military equipment.

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Brig. Gen. Kevin McNeely, deputy of the U.S. European Command Policy, Strategy, Partnering, and Resources Directorate, inspects the newly installed fence at Ādaži High School Aug. 21, 2014, where North Carolina Air National Guard engineers from the 145th Civil Engineer Squadron are finishing the installation project in Ādaži, Latvia.

Article | Deputy ECJ5/8 visits Latvia to see HCA Projects

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August 22, 2014

EUCOM deputy for Policy, Plans and Strategy visits Latvia to see humanitarian civic assistance projects

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Article | US, Latvian military engineers to work at Ogre 1st, Adazi high schools

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August 5, 2014

U.S. Air National Guard troops from Michigan’s 110th and Washington D.C.’s 113th Civil Engineer Squadrons, as part of their annual training, partnered with Latvian military engineers to replace and insulate Ogre 1st High School's roof and install a fence for Adazi High School to improve the local communities.

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BALTIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), homeported in Norfolk, Va., is underway in the Baltic Sea participating in Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea with 12 participating nations.

Article | Series of Exercises to Kick Off in EUCOM AOR

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June 3, 2014

Several military exercises are scheduled to begin this month in the United States European Command area of responsibility

American and Estonian Special Operation Forces stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Spring Storm 2014 in Amari, Estonia on May 6, 2014. Spring Storm is an annual training event and has evolved into the largest field training exercise in the Baltic States.

Article | SOCEUR kicks off expanded training with Baltics, regional partners

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May 9, 2014

U.S. Special Operations forces, in support of Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), participated in an opening ceremony for Exercise Spring Storm Monday. This opening ceremony kicked of the special operations portion of the Estonian Defense Forces’ annual exercise.

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RIGA, Latvia – Paratroopers from U.S. Army Europe’s 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and Latvian Soldiers stand in formation during a ceremony commemorating new exercises here, April 24, 2014. The paratroopers, part of a company-sized contingent, arrived here to begin exercises with Latvian troops in a series of expanded U.S. land forces training activities in Poland and the Baltic region scheduled to take place for the next few months and beyond. The multinational training fulfills the USAREUR strategic objective of preserving and enhancing NATO interoperability and demonstrates the United States' commitment to NATO Allies.

Article | 173rd conducts unscheduled training with Latvian Army

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April 24, 2014

Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) in Vicenza, Italy arrived in Latvia April 24, 2014, to conduct small unit and leader training with members of the Latvian Army.

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(File photo) U.S. Army Europe paratroopers from 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), participate in partner nation weapons familiarization during exercise Steadfast Jazz 13, Oct. 29.

Article | USAREUR to expand land force training exercises in Baltic region

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April 22, 2014

As a continued demonstration of the United States’ commitment to NATO and our collective defense responsibilities, U.S. Army Europe will deploy forces to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to conduct expanded land force training exercises, reinforcing our commitment to the security of our allies in the region.

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Brigadier Gen. Bruce Crawford meets with members of the Baltic and Ukrainian delegations March 27, 2014, to discuss cyber defense topics at the Combined Endeavor Main Planning Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. General Crawford and attending delegates discussed how the investment in Combined Endeavor over the past 20 years could add value back to today’s operations as we continue to plan for tomorrow’s challenges.

Article | Assuring our allies through investment in Europe's regional cyber, C4 interoperability

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April 2, 2014

Twenty-nine nations and three international organizations participated in the Combined Endeavor Main Planning Conference. The conference deliverables assisted in designing a mission network that utilized an interoperable “bring your own devices model” and ensured the international coalition audience was able to participate. Ultimately, the mission network contributed toward constructing an exercise operational scenario across land, air and cyberspace domains.

SIAULIAI, Lithuania — An F-15 deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath lands here in preparation for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe to assume the NATO Baltic air policing mission. The 493d Fighter Squadron deployed four F-15s. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

Article | Official Provides Details on U.S. Augmentation in Baltics

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March 5, 2014

Following Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's announcement today during Senate testimony that the United States is augmenting its participation in NATO's air policing mission in the Baltics and will increase joint training through its aviation detachment in Poland, a defense official provided additional information.

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Video | U.S. AMB to Latvia talks about the Latvian armed forces evolving mission in Afghanistan

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January 9, 2014

Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, talks about the evolving Latvian armed forces mission in Afghanistan from intense combat, to training the Afghan armed forces, and determining what their role will be in Afghanistan post-2014.

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Video | U.S. AMB to Latvia talks about U.S.-Latvia defense relationship

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January 9, 2014

Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, talks about why he believes Latvia has the best pound-for-pound relationship with U.S.

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Video | U.S. AMB to Latvia talks about the 'New Silk Road'

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January 9, 2014

Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, talks about transforming the primary mission of the Northern Distribution Network, or NDN, from moving food, fuel and supplies to the troops in Afghanistan into a commercial network dubbed the 'New Silk Road by the Latvians stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific as a basis for future economic development, trade and investments.

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is briefed on close air support techniques by a combined Michigan National Guard and Latvian Armed Forces Joint Terminal Attack Controller team at the Camp Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich., on Aug 11, 2013 during Operation Northern Strike, 2013.
Operation Northern Strike is a National Guard Bureau sponsored, combined arms live-fire exercise held in northern Michigan. During ONS, participants from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, 16 states, and coalition partner nations, Latvia and Canada, contributed to provide requirements-based training. The exercise emphasized doctrinal elements of the Theater Air Control System and Army Air-to-Ground System with additional emphasis on the integration of Joint Fire Support, Air Operations Center and Maritime Control operations.

Article | Michigan Guard celebrates 20-year partnership with Latvia

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December 18, 2013

The Michigan National Guard celebrates their 20-year partnership with Latvia with a look back at how the partnership started and and some milestones along the way.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks proud moments with Latvian military

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about three deployments into Afghanistan with the Latvian military, the maturing of their joint terminal attack controller, or JTAC, program and the Latvians ability to now train the Polish military.

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Video | Michigan NG Adjutant General visits USEUCOM

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais visits EUCOM and talks about his trip to Latvia.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks history of Michigan SPP

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about the past 20 years of Michigan's State Partnership with Latvia and the future of their program.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks about Latvian military's progress

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about Latvia's military progress over the last 20 years.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks about Latvian military

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about the Latvian military's ability to punch above their weight class and their missions into Afghanistan.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks celebrating Latvian Independence Day

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about celebrating Latvian Independence Day with Michigan National Guardsmen and the Latvian military.

Video | Michigan TAG talks about his states ties with Latvia

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about personal ties beyond the military between Michigan National Guardsmen and Latvians.

Video | Michigan TAG talks about Latvian military capability

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about the capability of the Latvian military.

Video | Michigan TAG talks Liberia and cyber

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about growing the state partnership with Liberia and cyber defense.

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Video | Michigan TAG talks about partnering with Liberia

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November 15, 2013

Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais talks about the Michigan National Guard and Latvia's new partnership with Liberia.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, escorts Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Oct. 30, 2013. The two defense leaders met to discuss national and regional security issues.

Article | Hagel Commends Latvia's Participation in Afghanistan

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October 30, 2013

In a Pentagon meeting with Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel commended Latvia for its steadfast participation in International Security Assistance Force operations in Afghanistan and for the energy and perspective that Latvia and its Baltic counterparts have brought to NATO, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.

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U.S. ARMY GARRISON GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Nearly 40 NATO, Partnership for Peace and coalition partner nations were present for the opening ceremony of Exercise Combined Endeavor 2013 which takes place Sept. 13-26, 2013. Combined Endeavor 2013 prepares nations to collaborate, plan and execute complex command, control, communications and computers (C4) systems in crisis response and combat operations. The exercise began in 1995 to build partnerships between nations.

Article | 40 Nations kick off Exercise Combined Endeavor 2013

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September 13, 2013

Combined Endeavor 13 kicks off in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Video | 100,000th Container Celebration

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June 20, 2013

All the supplies that sustain our troops in Afghanistan don’t get there by magic. Food, uniform items, and construction supplies make a long journey to Afghanistan through the northern distribution network. Airman First Class Valerie Lloyd takes us to Riga, Latvia for more.

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Blog Post | Baltic Ghost: Regional Cyber Defense Cooperation between the Baltic States, EUCOM and the SPP

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June 11, 2013

Knowing who your “cyber neighbors” are is a critical piece of your plan to protect your country’s cyber infrastructure.

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Article | Steadfast Jazz 2013 and America’s Commitment to NATO

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April 27, 2013

By actively contributing to and participating in Steadfast Jazz 2013, the U.S. can reaffirm its commitment to trans-Atlantic security and to the NATO alliance. It would also show America’s allies in the Baltic States and Poland that their contributions to overseas military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan were appreciated.

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Lt. Cmdr. Justin Hsu, lead exercise planner for U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, speaks with German navy Cmdr. Jens Herfurth, lead exercise planner for Germany, during BALTOPS 2013, the 41st annual combined maritime forces exercise in the Baltic region. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability among the participating forces to support regional stability.

Article | Multinational Planners Ensure Successful Exercise

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April 12, 2013

Representatives from 10 nations met to plan the 41st Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) at the naval base in Kiel, Germany, Apr. 9-11. BALTOPS 13, annually hosted by the United States Navy, aims to improve maritime security in the Baltic Sea through increased interoperability and cooperation among regional allies.

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The local firemen hold the ribbon while (left to right) Vijars Grikis(Commander of Gulbene fire station); Mrs. Ilze Petersone-Godmane (State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior); U.S. Ambassador Mark Pekala; COL Intars Zitans (Deputy Chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service) and Mrs. Sandra Daudzina (Mayor of the Gulbene region) officially open the new three-bay fire station garage in Gulbene, Latvia that will provide facilities for the SFRS's new trucks bought with national and EU funds.

Article | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Refurbished Gulbene Fire and Rescue Station

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March 22, 2013

On Thursday, March 21, the U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Mark Pekala, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly reconstructed Fire and Rescue Station in Gulbene.

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Video | EUCOM helps Latvia improve fire stations

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March 6, 2013

U.S. European Command is helping Latvia provide better emergency services. SSgt Tristan McIntire has the details.

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Blog Post | Up North

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October 19, 2012

Just back from Sweden and Finland -- not NATO allies, but certainly premier partners both. I visited both in my hat as Commander of US European Command.

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Video | Saber Strike 12 wraps up

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June 27, 2012

As Saber Strike 12 draws to a close, SFC Adam Shaw takes a moment to reflect on what the exercise means for the participating militaries, the troops, and the world.

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Video | Cavalry troops train to be ready for any situation

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June 27, 2012

From the vehicle to the ground, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trains for it all. SGT Carl Greenwell tells us a little about what they were training on at Exercise Saber Strike 12.

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The Canadian flag is lowered by Estionian soldiers, while a US Army soldier renders a salute during the Tapa, Estonia Closing Ceremony for Saber Strike 2012. Saber Strike 2012 is a multinational, tactical field training exercise that involves personnel from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the 4th U.S. Marine Division, the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian armed forces, with contingents from Canada , Finland, France and the U.K. The exercise, led by U.S. Army Europe, is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment.

Article | Exercise Saber Strike 2012 comes to a close

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June 22, 2012

After two weeks of intense training, about 2000 troops from eight nations begin to pack up and head home from five locations spread across Estonia and Latvia as exercise Saber Strike 2012 comes to an official close following ceremonies in Tapa, Estonia, and Adazi, Latvia. The troops will leave having made new friends, learned new techniques, and developed the confidence that they will be able to better operate together in upcoming deployments to Afghanistan.

Country | Latvia

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November 1, 2011

Latvia has emerged as a significant international player, supporting peace and democracy world wide. Per capita, it is one of the largest contributors to international military operations.

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