‘Sky Soldiers’ pay homage to Latvian fight for independence [Image 11 of 11]

LATVIA

11.11.2016

Photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah 

24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

CAMP ADAZI – A Paratrooper assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and a Latvian soldier render salutes in front of the fallen soldier memorial during a Lāčplēsis Day ceremony at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2016. Paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, joined the Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade to pay their respects for the Latvian soldiers who lost their lives during partnered operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The “Sky Soldiers” of C Co., 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt., are on a training rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. The U.S. and partner nations conducted land, sea and air exercises and maintained a rotational presence in order to reinforce NATO security commitments in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.11.2016
• Date Posted: 11.14.2016 04:53
• Photo ID: 2984891
• VIRIN: 161111-A-DP178-289
• Resolution: 3087x4408
• Size: 1.52 MB
• Location: LV