U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft offload Strykers

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft offload Strykers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment Sept. 5, 2014, an hour after NATO paratroopers seized Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, during NATO exercise Steadfast Javelin II. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO exercise involving over 2,000 troops from 10 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. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Venessa Hernandez/Released)