U.S. Senator John McCain speaks with Maj. Gen. Edvardas Mažeikis, Lithuanian air force commander, at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. McCain and U.S. Senators John Hoeven and John Barrasso visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
A U.S. Air Force C-37 carrying U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso taxis after landing at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, greets U.S. Senator John McCain after landing at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. McCain and U.S. Senators John Hoeven and John Barrasso visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
U.S. Senator John McCain addresses 48th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. McCain and U.S. Senators John Hoeven and John Barrasso visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
U.S. Senator John Hoeven addresses 48th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. Hoeven and U.S. Senators John McCain and John Barrasso visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
U.S. Senator John Barrasso addresses 48th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. Barrasso and U.S. Senators John McCain and John Hoeven visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, escorts U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso to the flightline at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, explains the capabilities of the F-15C Eagle to U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, explains the Baltic Air Policing mission to U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the BAP mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso watch an F-15C Eagle takeoff during a training mission at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
U.S. Senator John McCain shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, before leaving Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. McCain and U.S. Senators John Hoeven and John Barrasso visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)
A U.S. Air Force C-37 carrying U.S. Senators John McCain, John Hoeven and John Barrasso prepares to leave Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 16, 2014. The Senators visited the Baltic Air Policing mission as part of a visit to the greater Baltic region, which also includes meetings with government officials in Estonia, Latvia, and Moldova. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler/Released)