Soldiers from five countries who participated in Steppe Eagle 2014 stand in formation behind a color guard bearing their national flags during the closing ceremony here Oct. 13, 2014. Steppe Eagle is an annual multi-lateral exercise conducted by Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense, U.S. Army Central and the Arizona Army National Guard to enhance their peacekeeping and peace support operation capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tracy R. Myers, U.S. Army Central)