Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks about the importance of NATO partnerships during a Change of Command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the transfer of the Baltic air policing mission from the Belgian air force to the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. will maintain Lithuania’s sovereign air space for a period of four-months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)