Staff Sgt. Amanda Turnwald, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering assistant, marks a measurement on a piece of rock wool insulation at a kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia on June 23, 2016. The school is currently undergoing a Humanitarian-civic assistance project to provide the school with up to date renovations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Corporal Anders Bukovskis, Latvian National Armed Forces and Staff Sgt. Jarriel Brown, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron electrical journeymen, work on renovations for a kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia on June 18, 2016. The school’s renovations are part of a Humanitarian-Civic Assistance project. The project provides training opportunities for the United States and Latvian soldiers as well as a benefit for the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Tech. Sgt. Ken Wilson, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron HVAC supervisor and Staff Sgt. Jared Brunsen, 127th CES HVAC expert, cut sheet plastic at a kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia on June 18, 2016. The school’s renovations are part of a Humanitarian-Civic Assistance project. The project provides training opportunities for the United States and Latvian soldiers as well as a benefit for the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

An overall view of the kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia that is currently undergoing renovations on June 18, 2016. The school’s renovations are part of a Humanitarian-Civic Assistance project. The project provides training opportunities for the United States and Latvian soldiers as well as a benefit for the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Private First Class Rihards Rudzitis, Latvian National Armed Forces, works on the side of a kindergarten building in Silmala, Latvia on June 19, 2016. The school is undergoing construction as part of the U.S. European Command’s Humanitarian Civic-Assistance project. United States and Latvian military engineers are working together to complete the project. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Staff Sgt. Amanda Turnwald, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering assistant, marks a measurement on a piece of rock wool insulation at a kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia on June 23, 2016. The school is currently undergoing a Humanitarian-civic assistance project to provide the school with up to date renovations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Tech. Sgt. Derek Leppek, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron structures supervisor, cuts into the concrete around a window of a kindergarten school in Silmala, Latvia on June 19, 2016. The school is undergoing construction as part of the U.S. European Command’s Humanitarian Civic-Assistance project. United States and Latvian military engineers are working together to complete the project. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

Staff Sgt. John Martin, 127th Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and construction supervisor and Tech. Sgt. Ed Hirth, 127th CES firefighter, apply a mud adhesive to rock wool insulation at a kindergarten in Silmala, Latvia on June 23, 2016. The school is currently undergoing a Humanitarian-civic assistance project to provide the school with up to date renovations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

U.S. and Georgian Soldiers participate in close quarters battle drills, May 13, during Exercise Noble Partner 15. The two partner nations worked in teams to clear rooms and practice tactics, learning how to communicate while working together. One of the training tools used included white tape to simulate mock room. A two-man team of a U.S. and Georgian soldiers practiced clearing the objective. The U.S. Soldiers participating in the exercise are assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Abn. Bde. The Georgian soldiers are assigned to Company A, 12th Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade. Noble Partner is a field training and live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army and the Georgian military to support Georgia's participation in the NATO Response Force and build military ties between the two nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, Army Europe Public Affairs/Released)

BALTIYSK, Russia (Aug. 4, 2011) - Midshipman 1st Class Mark Baden embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) squares off with a Russian sailor during a basketball game between RFS Bespokovyy, a Russian Sovremenny Class DDG, and Carr Sailors. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Brian T. Lance/Released)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Sgt. Ramon Hernandez, a member of the 8th Medical Company (Logistics), mentors German 2nd Lt. Felix Worner, assigned to the Sanstff Mainz hospital, while qualifying on an M16A2 rifle July 28. As part of the pre-qualification required for participation in the 2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing candidates must complete the weapons qualification, an Army Physical Fitness Test, and Basic Lifesaving Skills in order to participate. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Trisha Pinczes)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Army Sgt. Danover Sealey, 8th Medical Company (Logistics), mentors German Staff Sgt. Joseph Daniel, of 5th Command Support Battalion, during zero week of the 2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing July 28. All candidates attending the competition must have a weapons qualification of marksman or above before the start of the EFMB. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dennis Gravelle)

Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov and Maj. Gen. Don Ralph Nikiforov sit in an Ukrainian SU-27 preparing for their upcoming flight at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE)

Air National Guard F-16Cs fly in formation with a Ukrainian SU-27 over Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA)

An Alabama F-16C taxis at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, in the background, Ukraine SU-27s sit perched on the ramp ready to begin the training event at SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released).

Lt. Col. Kirk Toomey, and F-16 pilot from the California Air National Guard, prepares to taxi his F-16D with Lt. Col. Dmytro Fisher from Migorod Air Base Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE)

Pilots from the U.S.Air National Guard and Ukrainian air forces exchange greetings and well wishes at the conclusion of the opening ceremonies on July 18, 2011 at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine . (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released)

Pilots from the U.S.Air National Guard and Ukrainian air forces exchange greetings and well wishes at the conclusion of the opening ceremonies on July 18, 2011 at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released)

The Ukrainian air force pilots pose with the California and Alabama Air National Guard after they shared the customary bread at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released)

TURKU, Finland (July 11, 2011) -Lt. Cmdr. Rory Berke, Naval Attache to the Republic to Finland (right) and a Finnish naval officer from FNS Hanko (82) ride a ridged hull inflatable boat to the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) to observe how U.S. Navy Sailors executed sea and anchor detail while entering Turku. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

TURKU, Finland (July 11, 2011) - Cmdr. James Sposato, executive officer aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52), gives a final port brief to Sailors before announcing liberty call while in port Turku. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

TURKU, Finland (July 11, 2011) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) stand sea and anchor detail as the ships enters Turku. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

TURKU, Finland (July 11, 2011) - Sonar Technician 2nd Class John Harrold aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) waves at a passing ferry as Carr enters Turku. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

TURKU, Finland (July 11, 2011) - Yeoman 1st Class Anthony Contino mans the rails aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) as the ships enters Turku. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

BALTIC SEA (July 8, 2011) - Hull Technician 1st Class Kenneth Bryant grinds a weld on a damage control training pipe patching aid aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52). The pipe will help Sailors build their damage control pipe patching skills. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

BALTIC SEA (July 8, 2011) - Hull Technician 1st Class Kenneth Bryant welds a damage control training pipe patching aid aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52). The pipe will help Sailors build their damage control pipe patching skills. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain (June 23, 2011) - Spanish marines along with Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to load into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) to conduct parachute operations into a Spanish military training area northwest of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 23, as part of the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) are also participating in the exercise.

SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain (June 23, 2011) - Spanish marines parachute from an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into a Spanish military training area northwest of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 23, as part of the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) are also participating in the exercise.

USS BATAAN, Atlantic Ocean (June 23, 2011) - An amphibious assault vehicle from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), exits the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), June 23. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, participating in the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011 off the coast of Spain.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Abel, a ROMAD with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates an Improvised Explosive Device countermeasure called a Rhino to Slovenian army personnel during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Two HH-60G helicopters from the 56th Rescue Squadron took off July 29 for exercise Allied Strike 2010 in Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland -- Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, strengthened the bond with the 86th's Polish sister wing, the 3rd Airlift Wing, during a ceremony June 21.

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey - A joint team led by the office of defense cooperation-Ankara and the Turkish General Staff will arrive at Incirlik Nov. 5 to perform a compliance review as required by the 28-year old Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Turkey.