Steadfast Javelin II

1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers begin their walk to a loading zone during operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sep. 3, 2014. This NATO exercise involves over 2,000 troops from nine nations, and takes place across Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The exercise focuses on increasing interoperability and synchronizing complex operations between allied air and ground forces through airborne and air assault missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers are briefed on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise features a number of dynamic events designed to challenge the multi-national forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers are briefed on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise features a number of dynamic events designed to challenge the multi-national forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers are briefed on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise features a number of dynamic events designed to challenge the multi-national forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Gray, Legion Company platoon leader, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade briefs U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise sustains interoperability between NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace partner nation forces. The interoperability has been gained during combat and multinational contingency operations over the past seven decades, while focusing on building capacity for the current and future operational environment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Devin Hammilton, Legion Company platoon leader, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade briefs U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. This NATO exercise involves over 2,000 troops from nine nations, and takes place across Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The exercise focuses on increasing interoperability and synchronizing complex operations between allied air and ground forces through airborne and air assault missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Henry, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, briefs U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers on the upcoming operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise sustains interoperability between NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace partner nation forces. The interoperability has been gained during combat and multinational contingency operations over the past seven decades, while focusing on building capacity for the current and future operational environment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Hettinger, a Legion Company paratrooper with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, sits and waits on his rucksack at a loading zone during operations as part of Steadfast Javelin II on Rhein Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise sustains interoperability between NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace partner nation forces. The interoperability has been gained during combat and multinational contingency operations over the past seven decades, while focusing on building capacity for the current and future operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army Col. Michael Foster, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander briefs all those in attendance about the importance and impact of exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2014. The exercise prepares U.S., NATO Allies and European security partners to conduct unified land operations through the simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive, and stability operations appropriate to the mission and the environment and to sustain interoperability with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army Col. Michael Foster, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander briefs all those in attendance about the importance and impact of exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2014. The exercise sustains interoperability between NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace partner nation forces. The interoperability has been gained during combat and multinational contingency operations over the past seven decades, while focusing on building capacity for the current and future operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Army Col. Michael Foster, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander briefs all those in attendance about the importance and impact of exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2014. The exercise sustains interoperability between NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace partner nation forces. The interoperability has been gained during combat and multinational contingency operations over the past seven decades, while focusing on building capacity for the current and future operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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NATO Allies stand side-by-side for Steadfast Javelin II

Published Sept. 4, 2014