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 Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 25, 2016. The weight of the equipment is recorded to ensure proper balance of the aircraft during flight. GT17 is an annual command and control exercise designed to train Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness.

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