U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft conduct a bilateral air-to-air training exercise over the Netherlands, Feb. 22, 2022. The U.S. and its allies are bound by shared principles of democracy, national sovereignty, and commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, vital to ensuring a strong and free Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)