Capt. Daniel Nauman and Capt. John Maattala, 20th Bomb

Capt. Daniel Nauman and Capt. John Maattala, 20th Bomb Squadron aircrew members, walk to their B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. The Global Thunder exercise provides training opportunities that assess all U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) mission areas and joint and field training operational readiness, with a specific focus on nuclear readiness. It globally integrates USSTRATCOM headquarters staff, components and subordinate units, and allied personnel from a variety of nations to test readiness and ensure a safe, secure, ready and reliable strategic deterrent force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)