48th AEG, allies celebrate NATO’s Batic legacy
Juozas Olekas, Lithuanian Minister of National Defence, signals the start of ‘Runway Run 2014,’ which kicked off events celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Lithuania joining NATO and the Baltic Air Policing mission at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 28, 2014. For the past 10 years, air forces from across NATO have shared the responsibility of patrolling the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania contributing to a safe and stable future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)