Natalie Bakhsh, an Airman assigned to the State Headquarters, Maryland Air National Guard, holds a puppy August 8, 2017 at Tallinn Animal Shelter, Estonia during for a volunteer event organized to strengthen community relations with Estonian citizens. The event took place during a flying training deployment is funded by the European Reassurance Initiative in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The U.S. Air Force’s forward presence in Europe allows the U.S. to work with allies and partners to develop and improve ready air forces capable of maintaining regional security. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah M. McClanahan)