VENTSPILS, Latvia – A Marine from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bozier, Louisiana, provides security in the prone position as Marines seek to push Latvian forces back from the beach and into the woods, Ventspils, June 6. The amphibious assault is a part of the 45th rendition of exercise Baltic Operations. Baltic Operations is an annual multinational, maritime-focused exercise designed to provide high quality training for its participants.

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