Colonel Martin Liberts, Latvian Land Force Commander, speaks to soldiers at the opening ceremony of Summer Shield VIII on April 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Soldiers from Canada, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United States are participating in the annual exercise that trains staff to plan, coordinate and execute different elements in defensive operations. Summer Shield VIII is an exercise that supports the larger Operation Atlantic Resolve. ( Army photo by Capt. Jennifer Cruz/ Released.)

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