Steadfast Javelin II

U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Hunter Goodan, 165th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates how an oxygen masks works in case of an inflight emergency for U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard support Steadfast Javelin II by providing personnel air drop and air landings in support of forcible entry and force projection, reinforcing the joint commitment to Operation Atlantic Resolve, and a demonstrated commitment to our NATO allies and security in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luis Lebron, a paratrooper with the 1st Battalion, 503 Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, leads U.S. Army and Italian Esercito soldiers during a pre-jump safety simulation as part of static line training during Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, 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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A C-130 from the Air National Guard waits on the Ramstein Air Base flightline, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014, just days before it will be loaded up with Army and Air Force paratroopers to support the Steadfast Javelin II exercise. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO-led exercise involving more than 2,000 service members from several 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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U.S. Army and Royal Canadian Regiment soldiers wait on a bus before arriving at static line training a part of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO exercise involving 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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Paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to offload from a bus for static line training a part of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 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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U.S. Army, Royal Canadian Regiment and Italian Esercito soldiers lineup in preparation to put on their parachutes during static line training as part of a training aspect of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 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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Army Staff Sgt. Adam Duncan, Golf Battery 4319th jumpmaster, calls out Italian Primo Caporalmaggiore Andrea Mascuio, 3rd Squadron 2nd Platoon 186th Regiment Folgore, during a roll call for all static line jumpers during a training aspect a part of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstien Air Base, 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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Army Staff Sgt. Tod Barclay, 1-91st Cavalry camanche troop, aids Italian Caporalemaggiore Domenico Dellipaoli, 2nd Squadron 2nd Platoon 186th Regiment Folgore, with rigging his parachute during a training aspect a part of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstien Air Base, 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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U.S. Army and Italian Esercito soldiers do a pre-jump safety simulation during during static line training as part of a training aspect of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, 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 and Italian Esercito soldiers lineup in preparation to put on their parachutes during static line training as part of a training aspect of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 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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C-130s from the Air National Guard wait on the Ramstein Air Base flightline, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014, just days before they'll be loaded up with Army and Air Force paratroopers to support the Steadfast Javelin II exercise. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO-led exercise involving more than 2,000 service members from several 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

C-130s from the Air National Guard wait on the Ramstein Air Base flightline, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014, just days before they'll be loaded up with Army and Air Force paratroopers to support the Steadfast Javelin II exercise. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO-led exercise involving more than 2,000 service members from several 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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Army Staff Sgt. Tod Barclay, 1-91st Cavalry camanche troop, aids Master Corporal Dave Mitchell, 3rd Royal Canadian Regiment infantry paratrooper, with rigging his parachute during a training aspect a part of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstien Air Base, 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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Paratroopers partcipate in static-line training during Steadfast Javelin II

Published Sept. 4, 2014