A Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, , Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) global strike and nuclear deterrence missions by providing strategic assets, including bombers like the B-52 and B-2, to ensure a safe, secure, effective and ready deterrent force. Global Thunder is an annual training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venu


A Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, , Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) global strike and nuclear deterrence missions by providing strategic assets, including bombers like the B-52 and B-2, to ensure a safe, secure, effective and ready deterrent force. Global Thunder is an annual training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)


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