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U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communicate with pilots during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 27, 2016. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness.


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U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communicate with pilots during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 27, 2016. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness.

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Senior Airman Kevin Brodbeck, a competitor from the 509th Maintenance Squadron, reaches for a ring during the Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. The challenge is an Air Force-level event where competitors face eight obstacles testing their physical and mental limits.
A competitor completed a portion of the Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. This Air Force-level event separates the top male and female athletes to compete against other bases to determine the ultimate Air Force Alpha Warriors.
A competitor tests his physical and mental abilities during the Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. This Air Force-level event separates the top male and female athletes to compete against other bases to determine the ultimate Air Force Alpha Warriors.
Donovan Metoyer was the top male competitor to finish the Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. Metoyer, and the competitors who finished in the top 10 for males and the top 10 for females, will have the opportunity to compete against other Air Force Global Strike Command winners in the regional competition taking place at Whiteman AFB on Sept. 30, 2017.
Alpha Warrior professionals talk to competitors before Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. They were available to give tips and demonstrate how they would take on the obstacles.
Brittany Reid, an Alpha Warrior professional, demonstrates how to complete the Alpha Warrior obstacle course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. A permanent rig was set-up at the fitness center for the base populace to use and prepare for regionals.
Erica Camara, an Alpha Warrior competitor, tests her physical and mental abilities to complete the Alpha Warrior Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 22, 2017. Camara placed second for females and she will have the opportunity to compete against other Air Force Global Strike Command winners in the regional competition taking place at Whiteman AFB on Sept. 30, 2017.
The 509th Force Support Squadron (FSS) gathers for a photo with the first place intramural soccer trophy at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 13, 2017. FSS won the intramural soccer championship against the 509th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taylor Phifer)
The 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) stands with the second place intramural soccer trophy at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 13, 2017. SFS lost in a shoot-out against the 509th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taylor Phifer)
Members of the Knob Noster Stealth Panther Robotics Team, demonstrate how the team competes at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 14, 2017. This was the team’s inaugural year, and they competed in multiple competitions including the Missouri State Competition and the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taylor Phifer)
(From left) Airman 1st Class Anish Chauhan, a water and fuel systems management journeyman of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Senior Airman Sukh Bhandari, an aerospace ground equipment journeyman of the 509th Maintenance Squadron and Senior Airman Shane Hoag, a water and fuel systems management journeyman of the 509th CES stand with a Mount Everest map at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 12, 2017. The three Airmen hiked approximately 17,500 feet to Mount Everest South Base Camp in May 2017, which helped them maintain physical and mental fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taylor Phifer)
A panoramic view of Mount Everest on May 21, 2017. Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain, its peak is 29,030 feet above sea level. (courtesy photo)