Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, witnesses the use of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer, a simulation facility, by the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment “Desert Rogues,” 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, here April 22. The 3rd ID has partnered with many of our Baltic Allies, conducting operations in the Eastern Bloc in order to counter increased Russian aggression in The Ukraine in an operation dubbed Operation Atlantic Resolve. Currently, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment “Cottonbalers,” 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team is operating in Latvia. ( Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Rich

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Latvia's Minister of Defense, Raimond Vejonis, witnesses the use of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer, a simulation facility, by the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment “Desert Rogues,” 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, here April 22. The 3rd ID has partnered with many of our Baltic Allies, conducting operations in the Eastern Bloc in order to counter increased Russian aggression in The Ukraine in an operation dubbed Operation Atlantic Resolve. Currently, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment “Cottonbalers,” 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team is operating in Latvia. ( Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley 3rd ID, Public Affairs) Fort Stewart hosts Latvian Minister of Defense 150422-A-CW513-196

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