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NAVAL MAGAZINE INDIAN ISLAND, Wa. (211104-N-QL961-1028)Active duty and reserve officers, and senior enlisted Sailors from Commander Submarine Group Nine, Commander Submarine Squadron 17, and Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 pack around 2,000 pounds of food and supplies to be sent to a submarine participating in Global Thunder 22 (GT 22).

Nov. 18, 2021

Silverdale, Wa. -- Global Thunder 22 (GT22) concluded Nov. 10, after a week-long of command-post and field training that tested command, control and operational readiness.GT22 is an annual training exercise designed to train and assess joint operational readiness across all of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission areas, with a specific focus on nuclear

Every year U.S. Strategic Command holds a nuclear-command and control exercise, Global Thunder, which tests and validates the nuclear operation process, exercises like these demonstrate the readiness of the nation’s nuclear capabilities. Global Thunder 22 tested Team Minot’s 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

Nov. 17, 2021

Team Minot Concludes Exercise Global Thunder 22

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Every year U.S. Strategic Command holds a nuclear-command and control exercise, Global Thunder, which tests and validates the nuclear operation process, exercises like these demonstrate the readiness of the nation’s nuclear capabilities. Global Thunder 22 tested Team Minot’s 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

Nov. 16, 2021

Bomber Task Force Europe: Lancers Complete RAF Fairford Rotation, Return to Texas

The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B 1B Lancers and nearly 200 support personnel completed their Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at RAF Fairford, today, returning to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

Nov. 11, 2021

U.S. and Partner Aircrews Conduct Presence Patrol

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers flew a presence patrol mission in the Central Region that included several coalition and partner nation air forces today.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a simulated alert response during exercise Global Thunder 22 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Nov. 6, 2021. Team Fairchild Airmen are on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week, conducting operations to deter and detect strategic attacks against the United States and our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

Nov. 10, 2021

Fairchild showcases capability in exercise Global Thunder 22

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — Fairchild Airmen participated in the U.S. Strategic Command exercise, Global Thunder 22, Nov. 2-10, with the fundamental mission to deter, detect and prevent strategic attack against the United States and its allies. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train and assess U.S. Strategic Command forces’ readiness as a strategic deterrent force.

Airman 1st Class Julian Diaz, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, secures the exercise area Nov. 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operation readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

Nov. 9, 2021

Team McConnell fuels Global Thunder 22

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Team McConnell Airmen participated in Global Thunder 22, Nov. 2-10.

A Norwegian air force F-35A Lighting II aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Castle Forge over Norway, Nov. 4, 2021. Training with joint and combined allies and partners increases lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing U.S. forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense. In addition to F-15 Eagle aircraft operations in the Black Sea Region, Castle Forge encompasses the USAFE-wide Agile Combat Employment capstone event. Castle Forge’s components will better enable forces to quickly disperse and continue to deliver air power from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen are always ready to respond to potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

Nov. 9, 2021

100th ARW hones ACE concepts during exercise Castle Forge

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, RAF Fairford and Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 1-4. During exercise Castle Forge, Airmen provided air refueling support for U.S. and allied aircraft, including U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, MC-130J Commando II and Norwegian air force F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Castle Forge encompasses the USAFE-wide Agile Combat Employment capstone event, which will better enable forces to quickly disperse and continue to deliver air power from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen are always ready to respond to potential threats.

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing sits on the flight line during Global Thunder 22 operations on Nov. 3, 2021 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Global Thunder 22 is a USSTRATCOM exercise designed to provide training opportunities, test, and validate command, control, and operational procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Richmond)

Nov. 8, 2021

Global Thunder Rolls at Minot AFB

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airmen commenced participation in U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) nuclear command and training exercise, Global Thunder 22 (GT22) on November 2, 2021.

Nov. 4, 2021

China Military Power Report Details Advances, Goals in 2020

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department today released its annual report on military and security developments involving China, commonly referred to as the China Military Power Report.The report provides background on China's national strategy, foreign policy goals, economic plans and military development."The report provides a baseline assessment of

Defensive cyber network and host operators assigned to the 800th Cyber Protection Team, pose in front of a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer, at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Oct. 8, 2021. The 800th CPT, Joint Force Headquarters Cyber- Air Force, is supporting the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment by hunting and hardening systems on the B-1 to ensure components were free of any adversary activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

Nov. 4, 2021

Historic deployment of cyber forces with Bomber Task Force Europe

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom — ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – In a historic deployment, a U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Protection Team defended critical data on B-1B Lancers assigned to Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during the Bomber Task Force Europe mission within U.S. European Command’s theater starting Oct. 6, 2021.