U.S. Army Troops assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment adjust equipment on their Strykers during Steadfast Javilen II, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2014. The exercise, Steadfast Javelin II, features a number of dynamic events designed to challenge the multi-national forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)