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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Frutos and Latvian Maj. Vilnis Metlans pose for a picture near Lake Huron in Rogers City, Mich., in during a break from Operation Northern Strike in August 2014.Frutos and Metlans worked together in Michigan and overseas and their work contributed to Frutos’ award of the Latvian National Armed Forces Air Force Commander Award of Honor, Grade 3, in Lielvarde, Latvia, April 30, 2015. Frutos is assigned to the 217th Air Operations Group, Michigan Air National Guard, based at Battle Creek, Mich., and is the first U.S. Armed Forces member to receive the Latvian award. He was recognized for his expertise in airspace management, which resulted in a letter of agreement between the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority and the Latvian military creating military training airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Released)
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Rogers City, MI - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Frutos and Latvian Maj. Vilnis Metlans pose for a picture near Lake Huron in Rogers City, Mich., in during a break from Operation Northern Strike in August 2014.Frutos and Metlans worked together in Michigan and overseas and their work contributed to Frutos’ award of the Latvian National Armed Forces Air Force Commander Award of Honor, Grade 3, in Lielvarde, Latvia, April 30, 2015. Frutos is assigned to the 217th Air Operations Group, Michigan Air National Guard, based at Battle Creek, Mich., and is the first U.S. Armed Forces member to receive the Latvian award. He was recognized for his expertise in airspace management, which resulted in a letter of agreement between the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority and the Latvian military creating military training airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Released)


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