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 Readout of U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to LatviaPublished Dec. 22, 2022
                        
                        
                        Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
                **RIGA, Latvia (AFNS) --**
                U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff**Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.**traveled to Latvia Dec. 19-20 and met with Latvia’s Minister of Defense Inara Murniece, Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, and Air Force Commander Col. Viesturs Masulis.

During these meetings, Brown emphasized the importance of the strong and enduring U.S.-Latvia partnership and its crucial contributions to**NATO**and Baltic security. He also expressed appreciation to Latvia for its generous support to Ukraine as it counters Russianaggression and voiced continued U.S. commitment to supporting regional security in Europe.

CSAF visits LatviaU.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. signs a guestbook Dec. 20, 2022, at the Latvian National Armed Forces Joint Headquarters in Riga,
Latvia. Brown met with military counterparts during a visit to the region focused on strengthening bilateral defense relationships and further
exploring opportunities to enhance interoperability, training and deterrence with NATO Allies and partners. During the same visit to the European Command theater of operations, Brown met with U.S. Airmen serving in Germany, Poland
and the United Kingdom. (Courtesy photo)
            
            
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    CSAF visits LatviaU.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. shakes hands with Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, Dec. 20, 2022, at the
Latvian National Armed Forces Joint Headquarters in Riga, Latvia. Brown met with military counterparts during a visit to the region focused on
strengthening bilateral defense relationships and further exploring opportunities to enhance interoperability, training and deterrence with NATO
Allies and partners. During the same visit to the European Command theater of operations, Brown met with U.S. Airmen serving in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom. (Courtesy photo)
            
            
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    CSAF visits LatviaU.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. is greeted by Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš Dec. 20, 2022, at the Latvian National Armed Forces Joint Headquarters in Riga, Latvia. Brown met with military counterparts during a visit to the region focused on strengthening bilateral defense relationships and further exploring opportunities to enhance interoperability, training and deterrence with NATO Allies and partners.
During the same visit to the European Command theater of operations, Brown met with U.S. Airmen serving in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom. (Courtesy photo)
            
            
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The two sides additionally discussed Latvian defense modernization, integrated air and missile defense, and opportunities for further security cooperation.

Brown also met with U.S. Ambassador**John Carwile**and U.S. military members serving at the embassy in Riga.LR 



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