2008 09 29

The U. S. Embassy In Vilnius Presents A Baltic Air Policing Orientation Event

Attention Media Representatives: 

The 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Forces in Europe, representing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), have deployed F-15 fighter aircraft, aircrew and support personnel, to Siauliai, Lithuania, to perform 24/7 NATO air policing and airspace defense for the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, from October 1 through December 31, 2008.

To introduce the U.S. Air Forces, the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius has organized an orientation for media representatives on October 2, 2008 at the Zokniai Air Base in Siauliai. 

The following is the schedule for media events:

1330   Welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus

1335   Press briefing

1345   Transfer to Quick Reaction Area

1420   Quick Reaction Force Mock Scramble

1450   Press Availability:

            President Valdas Adamkus

            Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Lithuania John A. Cloud

            U.S. Air Force Major General James P. Hunt

1500   Question and Answer with U.S. Air Force Pilots

1515   Photo Opportunity with F-15 Aircraft and Aircrew

If you would like to attend, you must register with 1st Lt Agnė Balčiauskytė at +370 41 592151 or +370 65 775566 or agne.balciauskyte@mil.lt.