A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Powidz Air Base, Poland, prepares to take off from Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. America’s forward presence in Europe allows the U.S. military to train and work with NATO allies within and around the Baltic States to develop ready air forces capable of maintaining regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)