March 30, 2022 SecAF Kendall meets Latvia MOD Pabriks Pabriks and Kendall discussed NATO partnership and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 31, 2022 Latvia-Michigan SPP partnership on display at Winter Strike As ice, snow and wind blow across the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in northern Michigan, hundreds of military personnel from across the Department of Defense and allied nations are practicing tactics, training and procedures in extreme cold Jan. 21-30.
Dec. 17, 2021 Michigan National Guard trains first Latvian UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer When the Latvian Air Force recently purchased new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the call went out for a potential UH-60 maintenance training location in the United States. The Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) Company B, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment was chosen in part due to the long
Dec. 1, 2021 NATO Warns Russia of 'Serious Consequences' for Ukraine Actions NATO allies are concerned about Russia's military build-up along the border with Ukraine, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia will face serious consequences if it once again invades the country.
Aug. 9, 2021 CSAF hosts Latvian defense chief Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Latvia chief of defense, during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Aug. 4, 2021.
April 5, 2021 Michigan, Latvia strengthen partnership in virtual workshop U.S. military public affairs professionals from Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey and Washington joined with counterparts from the Republic of Latvia to sharpen their skills as media content creators during a virtual military storytelling workshop March 15-19.
March 17, 2021 Michigan National Guard think tank boosts Latvian partnership The Michigan National Guard opened the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit in September to help military planners find innovative solutions to diverse and complex problems affecting the warfighter.
Nov. 30, 2020 Michigan Guard, Latvia reaffirm relationship during pandemic The Latvian National Armed Forces and the Michigan National Guard have developed a relationship stretching back nearly three decades through the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program.