A Soldier assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, checks his phone prior to offloading from a C-17 Globemaster III during Steadfast Javelin II in Latvia, Sept. 5, 2014. Steadfast Javelin II 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/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)