Photo Of The Day: Start your day with this collection of images from Riga, Latvia. We have a soldier assigned to the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), aiming an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during an embassy security drill at the U.S. Embassy, January 2023.
The M110 is a gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle and manufactured by Knight’s Armament Company. The M110 is typically equipped with a Leupold riflescope.
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Detachment Latvia, observes the perimeter during an embassy security drill at the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia,
From left, Operators of the Latvian OMEGA counterterrorism force, Latvian fire and medical emergency services, U.S. Embassy security, Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Europe (FASTEUR), and Soldiers attached to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Riga is the capital city of Latvia, a country located in northern Europe. It is located on the Baltic Sea coast and is one of the largest cities in the Baltic region. Riga has a rich history that dates back to the Middle Ages and has been influenced by various cultures and nations throughout its history, including German, Swedish, and Russian. Below is one of the members of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Detachment in Latvia. Lovely weather!
You don’t see these guys too often. Here we have operators of the Latvian OMEGA counterterrorism force breach and clear a building during an embassy security drill at the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, Jan. 26, 2023.
Source: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa.