Air National Guard Civil Engineers from 110th CES Michigan, and the 113th CES Washington D.C. were welcomed by Latvian Officials today during the opening ceremony for the Humanitarian Civic Assistance project which is an effort between the partnering nations to aid in training, and enhancing welfare of the community in Ogre and Adazi. Available in high definition.

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.

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's Combat Application Tourniquet are available on the Internet and on the open market as of June 21.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Navy 6th Fleet's commander reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to global alliances and ongoing maritime operations, specifically in the Europe-Africa region, during a media roundtable June 14 at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced June 3 that the United States and France have established an arrangement to implement the Immigration Advisory Program (IAP).

As Memorial Day approaches, and brings thoughts of sacrifice, it makes me wonder what leads people into the military. It varies for everyone, of course, but in many cases, it is the power of family and community that draws us into the military. Here is my story.

We’re scrambling at the moment to figure out a way back to Europe, as an enormous cloud of volcanic ash has closed many of the airports in the region. It makes me realize, again, how valuable time is for all of us. In the end, it is the most important resource we have.

I’m on Capitol Hill next week to update Congress on the successes and challenges of U.S. European Command and the security environment in Europe. As you’d expect, this is a BIG deal for us, and we’ve been preparing for months.