191029-N-AW818-222 NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY REDZIKOWO, Poland (Oct. 29, 2019) U.S. Navy Capt. Jon Grant, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo’s commanding officer, hosts several senior Polish navy officers and enlisted personnel from the nearby area for a tour of the new base, Oct. 29, 2019. They were invited for a personal tour of the base to learn more about the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS), see the construction progress and gain a better understanding about the partnerships with the surrounding community. Once construction is completed, the Aegis Ashore site in Poland will expand a defensive capability that protects NATO European territories, populations and forces against ballistic missiles launched from outside the Euro-Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Amy Forsythe/Released)