Capt. Brian Seilhammer, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot, and Capt. Christopher Robertson, right, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot, operates a B-52 on a flight from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, towards Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during Global Thunder 22 on Nov. 2, 2021. Global Thunder 22 is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan E. Ramos)