(From left to right) U.S. Army Pfc. Timmey Turner, U.S. Army Spc. Jimmy Martin and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Pionke, assigned to the 375th Engineer Company, 467th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, assist with constructing a fence during a Humanitarian Civil Assistance (HCA) project, in Sauliai, Lithuania, August 18, 2016. As part of the European Command’s (EUCOM) Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program, the 375th Engineer Company, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion and the Lithuanian military collaborate to renovate the fence at Kudikiu Namai, an orphanage for Lithuanian children up to the age of 6, in Sauliai, Lithuania, August 8-26, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Emily Houdershieldt)

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)

Army civil engineers from the U.S. and Macedonia, together with local civilian contractors, partnered to renovate the Femo Kulakov Kindergarten in Negotino, Macedonia, during the month of August.

Engineers from the United States and Macedonia hold their respective countries flags together in partnership in Negotino, Macedonia. The 412th Engineer Company out of Scranton, Penn., began renovation of the Femo Kulakov Kindergarten in early August. They worked side-by-side with nine Macedonian soldiers and two local contractors. The contractors from the company MEDA-3 provided all 120 frames, 250 windows, 14 doors, and on-the-job training to both Macedonian and U.S. Soldiers on the proper installation of the doors and windows. The renovation project was completed Aug. 25, and a dedication ceremony was held Aug. 26, 2014.

Two U.S. Soldiers, a MEDA-3 contractor and a Macedonian army soldier secure a large window frame into one of the classrooms at Femo Kulakov Kindergarten School in Negotino, Macedonia, as part of a renovation project that began in early August. The 412th Engineer Company out of Scranton, Penn., worked side-by-side with nine Macedonian soldiers and two local contractors. Contractors from the company MEDA-3 provided all 120 frames, 250 windows, 14 doors and on-the-job training to both Macedonian and U.S. Soldiers on the proper installation of the doors and windows. The renovation project was completed Aug. 25 and a dedication ceremony was held Aug. 26, 2014.

A local contractor gives guidance on the installation of a new window frame for proper fitting prior to installing windows at the Femo Kulakov Kindergarten in Negotino, Macedonia, as part of a renovation project that began in early August. The 412th Engineer Company out of Scranton, Penn., worked side-by-side with nine Macedonian soldiers and two local contractors. Contractors from the company MEDA-3 provided all 120 frames, 250 windows, 14 doors, and on-the-job training to both Macedonian and U.S. Soldiers on the proper installation of the doors and windows. The renovation project was completed Aug. 25 and a dedication ceremony was held Aug. 26, 2014.

A U.S. Soldier works alongside a local contractor to put final touches on windows they recently installed at the Femo Kulakov Kindergarten in Negotino, Macedonia. The 412th Engineer Company out of Scranton, Penn., began renovation of the Femo Kulakov Kindergarten in early August. They worked side-by-side with nine Macedonian soldiers and two local contractors. The contractors from the company MEDA-3 provided all 120 frames, 250 windows, 14 doors, and on-the-job training to both Macedonian and U.S. Soldiers on the proper installation of the doors and windows. The renovation project was completed Aug. 25, and a dedication ceremony was held Aug. 26, 2014.

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

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.

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 145th Civil Engineer Squadron are finishing the installation project in Ādaži, Latvia.

Staff Sgt. James Bonin of the 435th Construction and Training Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, checks the plumbing on a humanitarian civic assistance renovation project for a school for disabled children in Chisinau, Moldova, Aug. 14, 2014. Several of the school’s bathrooms are being renovated in preparation for the upcoming school year.

Staff Sgt. Angelo Sapienza (right) of the 435th Construction and Training Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, partners with a Moldovan army construction officer on a humanitarian civic assistance renovation project for a school for disabled children in Chisinau, Moldova, Aug. 14, 2014. Several of the school’s bathrooms are being renovated in preparation for the upcoming school year.

Senior Airman Altes Durand (left) of the 435th Construction and Training Squadron military construction flight, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, partners with a Moldovan army construction officer on a humanitarian civic assistance renovation project at a school for disabled children in Chisinau, Moldova, on Aug. 14, 2014. Several of the school’s bathrooms are being renovated in preparation for the upcoming school year.

Air National Guard Airmen from the Minnesota 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadrons and Montana 219th Red Horse Squadron partnered with the Croatian Army June 20 through July 4, to renovate bathrooms at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia.

Croatian Army Lt. Gen. Dragutin Repinc gives a farewell speech to U.S. Air Force Airmen and Croation Army members at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, July 4, 2014. U.S. Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army renovated bathrooms at the school. Lt Gen. Repinc thanked everyone for their work.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Randy Best, 133rd Civil Engineering Squadron, helps unload bags of cement mix at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 27, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is the Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.

A Croatian Army member cuts a piece of tile before attaching it to a bathroom wall at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 27, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is a Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Randy Best grinds down an old pipe at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 24, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is the Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Fernando Nacionales, right, reviews a schedule of construction tasks to be completed with Croatian Army members at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 23, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is the Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Airmen unload construction material off a truck at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 20, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is a Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command deployed to this Eastern European nation Sept. 10 for a weeklong assessment of humanitarian assistance projects.

Croatian Army Lt. Gen. Dragutin Repinc meets with U.S. Air Force Capt. Fernando Nacionales and Airmen at an elementary school in Ogulin, Croatia, June 23, 2014. Repinc is checking in on the work being completed by U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadrons and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is a Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.