U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load inert munitions on a B-1B Lancer during Exercise Global Thunder 2018 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 2, 2017. Global Thunder is an annual U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) exercise designed to provide training opportunities to test and validate command, control and operational procedures. Exercises like Global Thunder involve extensive planning and coordination to provide unique training opportunities for assigned units and forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Van Syoc)