British Royal Marine Lt. Gen. Gordon K. Messenger,

British Royal Marine Lt. Gen. Gordon K. Messenger, deputy commander of NATO's Allied Land Command (second from left) speaks with leaders assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and the Royal Netherlands Army's 11th Airmobile Brigade, during a joint air assault training exercise between 1st BCT's 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, and 11th AMB, Jan. 28, 2014. Messenger visited Fort Bragg, N.C., to observe the efforts the two units have made to increase interoperability between allied forces during the month-long partnership.