Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander speaks about the importance of NATO partnerships during a Change of Command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. The ceremony acknowledged the transfer of the Baltic air policing mission from the Belgian air force to the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. will maintain Lithuania’s sovereign air space for a period of four-months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander addresses Airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group during a visit to a Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. Gorenc offered words of encouragement regarding the Baltic air policing mission and answered questions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander addresses Airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group during a visit to an Air Base in Siauliai, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. Gorenc offered words of encouragement regarding the Baltic air policing mission and answered questions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge/Released)