A U.S. paratrooper, left, talks to a Lithuanian soldier during exercise Black Arrow on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2014. The paratrooper is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, and the Lithuanian soldiers are assigned to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade. The exercise focuses on defensive operations and interoperability between the two forces. A U.S. paratrooper, left, talks to a Lithuanian soldier during exercise Black Arrow on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2014. The paratrooper is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, and the Lithuanian soldiers are assigned to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade. The exercise focuses on defensive operations and interoperability between the two forces. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.56 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Photo By: VIRIN: 414745-C-BJL18-020.jpg Photo Gallery