Second Lt. Dan Mayer, a platoon leader with B Troop 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, stands with his Indian army counterpart as they prepare to traverse a rock climbing course, as part of exercise Yudh Abhyas 14, Sept. 20, 2014, at Ranikhet Cantonment, Uttarakhand, India. Soldiers from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and the Indian army, are participating in this U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise geared toward enhancing cooperation and coordination through training and cultural exchanges, which help build skills and relationships necessary during a peacekeeping operation.