Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due (left,) a squadron commander

Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due (left,) a squadron commander assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, meets with Minister of Defense for the Slovak Republic Martin Glvac, after arriving at Malaky Air Base, located in the Slovak Republic, while participating in the Dragoon Crossing, a tactical road march starting out at Rose Barracks, Germany and continuing through the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic ending in Hungary Sept. 14, 2015. The purpose of the exercise is to reassure NATO allies of the U.S. intent during Operation Atlantic Resolve while demonstrating interoperability and freedom of movement throughout Eastern Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)