Keywords: airmen saber strike 15 saberstrike15 air force airforce usaf mf529 latvia service members servicemembers training usafe nato proven partnership provenpartnership forward ready now forwardreadynow military a-10 a10 ceremony saberstrike atlanticresolve allied shield alliedshield friendship st15 army joint multinational a-10 thunderbolt a10thunderbolt refueling air national guard airnationalguard maintainers kc-135 stratotanker kc135stratotanker michigan air national guard michiganairnationalguard pennsylvania air national guard pennsylvaniaairnationalguard maryland air national guard marylandairnationalguard riga lva outdoor vehicle aircraft Michigan Air National Guard security forces member and Latvian Air Forces military police members guard two KC-135 Stratotankers on the Riga International Airport, Latvia, flightline prior to a sortie in support of Saber Strike 15 June 9, 2015. Guardsmen from Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania came together to support Saber Strike 15 by providing aerial-refueling and close air support. Saber Strike 15 is a joint and multinational exercise designed to promote stability in the Baltic area and provide an opportunity for military members to sharpen their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales) Michigan Air National Guard security forces member and Latvian Air Forces military police members guard two KC-135 Stratotankers on the Riga International Airport, Latvia, flightline prior to a sortie in support of Saber Strike 15 June 9, 2015. Guardsmen from Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania came together to support Saber Strike 15 by providing aerial-refueling and close air support. Saber Strike 15 is a joint and multinational exercise designed to promote stability in the Baltic area and provide an opportunity for military members to sharpen their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales) |