 Today we welcome to lightly our allies, troops of the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the US Army Europe. We highly appreciate the response of our allies to providing immediate support of the NATO's decision was made. This action serves as a proof of the NATO's readiness to respond and provide security guarantees for its members. Today is an arrival as the US troops one more time reassures the support of our allies to Latvia and the really necessary security in the region. The current cooperation of the US and Latvian soldiers, both in military exercise and in national operations, have been successful and we can be proud cooperation further. Soldiers, you are welcome to Latvia. This expanded exercise effort is about commitment, it's about capability, and it's about trust. I am proud of the military cooperation between the US and Latvia. Latvia joined NATO in 2004 and contributed to numerous NATO exercises and operations. When NATO needed Latvia, Latvia was there. Latvia joined NATO in 2004, and as the US and Latvian soldiers have been working with NATO for a long time, they have been working with NATO for a long time. Latvia joined NATO in 2004, and as the US and Latvian soldiers have been working with NATO for a long time. Today we are here to demonstrate our commitment to Latvia with persistent rotational training presence, and should Latvia need NATO, I guarantee NATO will be there as well. Today we have to demonstrate our commitment to Latvia and to the military to be on the rotation of NATO. I guarantee NATO will be there as well. Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade are here to demonstrate the United States of America's commitment to Latvia through rigorous, extended bilateral training. A mutual trust and respect with our Latvian partners built through years of training together and exercises and operational deployments. Our senior leaders trust each other, our officers trust each other, and during this bilateral training exercise these soldiers before us will strengthen these ties and build trust with each other. I speak for all of the United States Army soldiers in Europe when I say, we are honoured that the country of Latvia invited us here to train with your great soldiers in this beautiful Latvia and we are proud to be part of this obvious demonstration of commitment between our two countries. I speak for all of the United States Army soldiers in Europe when I say, we are honoured that the country of Latvia invited us here to train with your great soldiers in this beautiful Latvia and we are proud to be part of this obvious demonstration of commitment between our two countries. I speak for all of the United States Army soldiers in Europe when I say, we are honoured that the country of Latvia invited us here to train with your great soldiers in this beautiful Latvia and we are proud to be part of this obvious demonstration of commitment between our two countries.