page_title: Michigan–Latvia National Guard Partnership
hierarchical_section_title: Michigan–Latvia National Guard Partnership
caption_attribution_description: A Michigan National Guard U.S. color guard marches past a crowd in Riga, Latvia as part of the Latvia Day ceremonies marking the 96th year of the country's indepence November 18, 2014. Latvia and the Michigain Army National Guard have been partners for over 20 years as part of the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program. The parade also included soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as well as other NATO partners. These activities are part of the U.S. Army Europe-led Operation Atlantic Resolve land force assurance training taking place across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to enhance multinational interoperability, strengthen relationships among allied militaries, contribute to regional stability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to NATO. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy J. Fowler)
context_page_description: The Michigan–Latvia National Guard Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make-up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program. A partnership was established in 1993 and serves as a model SPP program for other nations. The current focus is HNS/ Reception, Staging, Orientation, and Integration, Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-Environmental / Disaster Response, Joint Tactical Air Control, Air Force & base development, and Contingency Operation Support.
context_section_description: The Michigan–Latvia National Guard Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make-up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program. A partnership was established in 1993 and serves as a model SPP program for other nations. The current focus is HNS/ Reception, Staging, Orientation, and Integration (RSOI), Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-Environmental (CBRNE) / Disaster Response, Joint Tactical Air Control (JTAC), Air Force & base development, and Contingency Operation Support.
caption: Michigan National Guard color guard participates in 2014 Latvian Independence Day parade in Riga.
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