Soldiers prepare for a mortar live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Jan. 24, 2017. The soldiers, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, were training and preparing to support Operation Atlantic Resolve later in the year. Atlantic Resolve focuses on strengthening relationships among allied armies, improving interoperability, contributing to regional stability and demonstrating U.S. commitment to NATO. Army photo by Gertrud Zach