Soldiers work behind the scenes of Saber Strike 14 [Image 1 of 2]

ADAZI TRAINING AREA, LATVIA

06.16.2014

Photo by Spc. Cassandra Simonton 

North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs

U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Micki Bryant of the Louisiana National Guard Alpha Co. 199 Brigade Support Battalion out of Colfax, La., is the non-commissioned officer (NCO) in charge of the “Mayor Cell,” or a support element, at Adazi Military Training Area near Latvia, during Saber Strike 2014. The Mayor Cell is where all personnel and supply information is accumulated and filed in reports. The Mayor Cell acts as a liaison between U.S. and multinational troops to disseminate information, as well as ensuring all supply issues are taken care of for U.S. troops. The primary purpose of the exercise, and specifically the Mayor Cell’s role, is to build rapport and understanding with the other countries to advance working relationships in the future. Saber Strike 2014 is a joint, multinational military exercise scheduled from June 9 - 20, 2014. The exercise spans multiple locations in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and involves approximately 4,500 personnel from 10 countries. The exercise is designed to promote regional stability, strengthen international military partnerships, enhance multinational interoperability and prepare participants for worldwide contingency operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Cassandra Simonton, 116th Public Affairs Detachment/ Released)

• Date Taken: 06.16.2014
• Date Posted: 06.16.2014 11:14
• Photo ID: 1400572
• VIRIN: 140616-Z-SL271-001
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 5.93 MB
• Location: ADAZI TRAINING AREA, LV