U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Cangealose, a 69th Bomb Squadron training flight commander, and 1st Lt. Kyle Mahoney, a 69th BS flight scheduler, start the engines of a B-52H Stratofortress during Global Thunder 15 on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Creighton Moorman, a 23rd Bomb Squadron assistant training flight commander, adjusts the engine speed of a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated nuclear response mission of Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Cangealose, a 69th Bomb Squadron training-flight commander, and Capt. Creighton Moorman, 23rd Bomb Squadron assistant training-flight commander, fly a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated nuclear response mission of Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Creighton Moorman, 23rd Bomb Squadron assistant training flight commander, looks at the navigation system of a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated nuclear response mission of Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
The radio panel of a B-52H Stratofortress ensures the aircrew has clear communication with air traffic control to successfully complete their mission at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)