U.S. Army and Italian Esercito soldiers lineup in preparation to put on their parachutes during static line training as part of a training aspect of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. The exercise 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/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)