U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, load AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing during Global Thunder 26 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 22, 2025. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
