Greetings, everyone.

Throughout my 7.6 years here, I’ve made many friends in this community, said some choice words, and tried making builds that impress but yet are simple and straightforward. I’ve seen many people come and go, new generations take over and bring new life while remembering the past users. I will this direct, and hopefully easy to understand…

I was born in Sigulda, Latvia in 2003. My parents had left me outside an orphanage for someone else to take care of, and thankfully I received better. Throughout my life ever since I moved to the United States in 2008, I’ve always had a love for my fatherland, and have made many trips back. Throughout many hardships and years of struggles, many friends lost along the way, grades and school barely passed and memories so grand I can’t describe, I still am here. Somehow. I reflect on the past wondering what I could’ve done differently, and to answer that; Nothing. I wouldn’t be here where I am without having come here to this platform to finally find and be able to express my love for aviation and many other things… In recent years, and the war in Ukraine, I’ve been advocating for peace and stability whether it’s here, or abroad. I’ve seen the way war keeps nothing untouched, personally losing 3 friends in the war. It really got me thinking recently about the security of our European allies, especially the Baltic states. So with all that said, I’m here to announce my departure from civilian life, to on duty…

Effective: February 20th, 2024

I will be enlisting in the Latvian National Armed Forces.

Rupejies