C-130s from Ramstein and the Air National Guard wait on the Ramstein Air Base flightline, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014, to support the Steadfast Javelin II exercise. This NATO-led exercise involves more than 2,000 service members from several nations, and takes place across Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The exercise focuses on increasing interoperability and synchronizing complex operations between allied air and ground forces through airborne and air-assault missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)