Members of the National Armed Forces of Latvia combined with airmen from the 110th Attack Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., 127th Wing, Selfridge ANG Base, Mich., and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in an emergency response drill at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, Nov. 16, 2018. The drills tested force protection, medical, fire protection, and airfield operations capabilities for the base, a major hub for NATO air operations in the Baltic region. Michigan and Latvia have been linked under the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program since 1993

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