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    Platoon of Stryker troops, vehicles arrives in Lithuania for Saber Strike 2015 exercise [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military press event taking place on a tarmac or airfield, likely in Lithuania based on the visible sign reading 'VILNIAUS ORO UOSTAS' (Vilnius Airport). Military personnel in various camouflage uniforms are lined up posing for media, while journalists and camera operators record the event. A large military armored vehicle (appears to be a Stryker or similar wheeled APC) is visible on the right side.

    VILNIUS, LITHUANIA

    06.06.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Roles 

    28th Infantry Division

    Lithuanian journalists record the arrival of a platoon of soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Vilnius International Airport. Saber Strike is a long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise. This year’s exercise objectives facilitate cooperation amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to improve joint operational capability in a range of missions as well as preparing the participating nations and units to support multinational contingency operations. There are more than 6,000 participants from 13 different nations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Doug Roles)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2015
    Date Posted: 06.07.2015 02:28
    Photo ID: 1979705
    VIRIN: 150606-A-ZI573-111
    Resolution: 2700x1793
    Size: 1 MB
    Location: VILNIUS, LT
    Web Views: 122
    Downloads: 7

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    A military wheeled armored vehicle, consistent with a Stryker APC, is being offloaded from a large military cargo aircraft on an airport tarmac. At least two military personnel are visible — one atop the vehicle and one walking alongside it. The setting appears to be a civilian-military shared airport, with commercial aircraft hangars and a red train visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered in what appears to be a military installation or airfield. A red and white guidon flag prominently displays '104', '2', and 'A', indicating Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th Regiment or similar unit designation. Personnel appear to be engaged in a briefing or formation activity.
    A military press event taking place on a tarmac or airfield, likely in Lithuania based on the visible sign reading 'VILNIAUS ORO UOSTAS' (Vilnius Airport). Military personnel in various camouflage uniforms are lined up posing for media, while journalists and camera operators record the event. A large military armored vehicle (appears to be a Stryker or similar wheeled APC) is visible on the right side.
    A group of military personnel in various camouflage uniforms are gathered on what appears to be an airport tarmac or airfield. A large armored wheeled vehicle, identifiable as a Stryker-type infantry carrier vehicle, is positioned to the right with a soldier seated in the turret. Two soldiers on the left wear a distinctive green woodland camouflage pattern different from the others, suggesting a multinational military gathering.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered on what appears to be an airfield or military installation tarmac. A central figure in a distinctive Lithuanian woodland camouflage uniform is shaking hands with soldiers wearing US Army MultiCam (OCP) uniforms. The scene appears to depict an official greeting or reception ceremony between allied military forces.
    A U.S. Army Stryker 8-wheeled armored personnel carrier is traveling along a public road, with several soldiers visible in the open hatches. A military pennant flag is mounted on the vehicle's antenna. The background shows a gas station, dense tree line, and what appears to be a Lithuanian flag on a pole, suggesting this may be in the Baltic region.

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