Two F-15C Eagles taxi to the runway at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania March 11, 2014. The F-15C Eagles flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of the area’s celebrations for the Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)
Maj. Charles Kistler, 48th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks before performing a fly-over of Šiauliai, Lithuania March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group at Šiauliai Air Base, flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of celebrations for Lithuania’s Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Keenan Kunst)
Maj. Charles Kistler, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to take off from Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania for a fly-over event March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of the area’s celebrations for the Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)
Groundcrew from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group standby as F-15C Eagles prepare for take-off at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of celebrations for Lithuania’s Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Keenan Kunst)
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania taxis to the runway March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of celebrations for Lithuania’s Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Keenan Kunst)
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania prepares to take-off for a fly-over March 11, 2014. Two F-15C Eagles flew over the city of Šiauliai as part of celebrations for Lithuania’s Day of Restoration of Independence. This year’s events mark 24 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Keenan Kunst)