A U.S. Army troop assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment climbs onto a Strykers during Steadfast Javilen II, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2014. Steadfast Javelin II 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/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)