Global Thunder

Maj. John Kearns, left and Lt. Col. Marvin Ashbaker prepare a KC-135R Stratotanker for takeoff during the recent Global Thunder exercise. Flight crews remained on alert during the exercise in preparation for no notice missions. Global Thunder is an annual exercise led by U.S. Strategic Command. Its purpose is to demonstrate the capability to generate aircraft for the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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