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)
Members from the Lithuanian air force run during ‘Runway Run 2014,’ in celebration of 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)
Members of the Latvian air force run during ‘Runway Run 2014,’ in celebration of 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)
Participants take off during ‘Runway Run 2014,’ 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)
Military and government officials stand for the playing of the NATO anthem during the 10-year anniversary celebration 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)
Juozas Olekas, Lithuanian Minister of National Defence speaks at the 10-year anniversary celebration 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)
Lieutenant Col. Mark Sadler, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks at the 10-year anniversary celebration 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)