A B-52 Stratofortress takes flight from Barksdale Air
A B-52 Stratofortress takes flight from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2016, in support of exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder 17 is an annual U.S. Strategic Command-sponsored command post and f... More
An alert vehicle speeds down the runway at Minot Air
An alert vehicle speeds down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is based on a notional scenario designed to exercise the ability of U.S. S... More
Airmen prepare to depart Barksdale Air Force Base,
Airmen prepare to depart Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2016, in support of U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 17. Exercise Global Thunder is USSTRATCOM’s annual field training and battle s... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC su... More
Airmen board a passenger aircraft at Barksdale Air
Airmen board a passenger aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2016, in support of U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 17. USSTRATCOM forces are on watch 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.... More
Airmen board a passenger aircraft at Barksdale Air
Airmen board a passenger aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2016, in support of U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 17. USSTRATCOM’s fundamental mission is to deter strategic attack,... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC su... More
A passenger aircraft takes off from Barksdale Air Force
A passenger aircraft takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2016, in support of U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder 17 is an invaluable training opportunity to exer... More
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) taxi down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC suppo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Marsh, front, and
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Marsh, front, and Airman 1st Class Marco Espindola, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron augumentees, check the weight of equipment during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whi... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. St... More
A 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron augumentee operates
A 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron augumentee operates a forklift during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 25, 2016. The forklift is used to transfer cargo pallets from o... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. St... More
A cargo pallet waits to be transferred by a load team
A cargo pallet waits to be transferred by a load team during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 25, 2016. The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron is responsible for ensuring... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic C... More
Load team augumentees assigned to the 509th Logistics
Load team augumentees assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to transfer cargo during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 25, 2016. The cargo is transfer... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. St... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Clancy ,left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Clancy ,left, and Airman 1st Class Dominic Jarman ,right, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) augumentees, annotate data at the weighing station during Exercise Global... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) prepare to take off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thun... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Cook, the NCO in
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Cook, the NCO in charge of equipment with the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), oversees the supply section of the deployment control center during Exercise Global Thun... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGS... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Peters, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Peters, a vehicle operation technician with the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), oversees the transportation section of the deployment control center during Exercise G... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTR... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTR... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTR... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategi... More
(161030-F-IY281-00161) A B-52H Stratofortress assigned
(161030-F-IY281-00161) A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Str... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Stra... More
Members of chalk one arrive at the deployment center
Members of chalk one arrive at the deployment center and prepare to go through the personnel deployment function line during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2016. GT1... More
B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Air Force Global
B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) fly over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRAT... More
A military working dog waits to go through the personnel
A military working dog waits to go through the personnel deployment function (PDF) line with his handler during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2016. The PDF line con... More
Members of chalk one walk toward the personnel deployment
Members of chalk one walk toward the personnel deployment function (PDF) line during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2016. GT17 is an annual command and control exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC sup... More
A member of the personnel deployment function (PDF)
A member of the personnel deployment function (PDF) line checks the identification of a deployer during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2016. Exercises like GT17 invo... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17.... More
Members of chalk one wait to continue processing through
Members of chalk one wait to continue processing through the personnel deployment function (PDF) line during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2016. Exercises like GT17... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to B-52H Stratofortresses (AFGSC) prepare to take off from the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC sup... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, visits with security forces members from across Air Force Global Strike Command at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercis... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, visits with members of the 5th Force Support Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. Globa... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, visits with air crew members at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is based on a n... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vanessa Rose, assigned to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vanessa Rose, assigned to the 5th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota Oct. 30, 2016, in support of exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder i... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Driver, 5th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Driver, 5th Security Forces Squadron member, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota Oct. 30, 2016, in support of exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is based... More
U.S. Airmen with the 5th Security Forces Squadron stand
U.S. Airmen with the 5th Security Forces Squadron stand guard at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota Oct. 30, 2016, in support of exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is based on a notional scenario desig... More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to Air Force Global
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. St... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis down the flightline at Barksdale Air Force...
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis down the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2016, after supporting U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is an annual STRATCOM-sponsor... More