Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
Airmen assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., load into a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The exercise, which included multinational forces, was U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and battle staff exercise to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness.......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
Airmen assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., prepare to pack cargo onto pallets during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The exercise, which included multinational forces, was U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and battle staff exercise to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness.......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
Cargo is prepped for travel during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. Exercise GT17 allowed Airmen to practice quickly generating and refueling aircraft during a nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., prepares to takeoff at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a way for Airmen to practice quickly generating and refueling aircraft during a nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zenawi Tecle, an entry controller assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, secures a flight line entry control point during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. Exercise GT17 afforded Airmen the opportunity to test their readiness during a simulated attack on the U.S. and its allies, ensuring the maintenance......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.31.2016
A simulated checkpoint is used during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. Exercise GT17 involved extensive planning and coordination to provide unique training opportunities for assigned units and forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.30.2016
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., sits parked on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a way for Airmen to practice quickly generating aircraft during a nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Krystie Martinez | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.30.2016
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Marcel Acebo and Tyler Joyce, both crew chiefs assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and Tech. Sgt. Shavis King, a refueling aircraft maintenance craftsman, assigned to the 6th AMXS, discuss training during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. Airmen from both installations, including McConnell AFB,......
