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A U.S. soldier from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade briefs Royal Canadian Regiment soldiers during rehearsals for an air assault during NATO exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2014.

A U.S. soldier from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade briefs Royal Canadian Regiment soldiers during rehearsals for an air assault during NATO exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2014.

A U.S. soldier from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade briefs Royal Canadian Regiment soldiers during rehearsals for an air assault during NATO exercise Steadfast Javelin II on Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2014.

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