Paratroopers and Marines help Latvian Special Needs Children [Image 17 of 17]

AMATA PARISH, LATVIA

10.18.2016

Photo by Pfc. James Dutkavich 

24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and Latvian citizens take a picture after helping clear pine trees and pile lumber to be used in the spring for a project to build a walking path for the Spares School Oct. 18, 2016 in Amata Parish, Latvia. The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are participating in exercise Silver Arrow. Silver Arrow is a two-week long Latvian led exercise, which joins foreign Armed Forces units, in order to develop relationships and leverage Allied and partner nation capabilities preserving peace through strength. The exercise is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. lead effort being conducted in Eastern Europe to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.

• Date Taken: 10.18.2016
• Date Posted: 10.21.2016 02:34
• Photo ID: 2934742
• VIRIN: 161018-A-AE054-129
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 3.32 MB
• Location: AMATA PARISH, LV