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Global Thunder is an annual U.S. nuclear strategic command and control exercise, that is designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. This large-scale training exercise has a primary focus on nuclear readiness and creating conditions for strategic deterrence against a variety of threats. Global Thunder encompasses all missions, including strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense and intelligence, and lasts for approximately 10 days. Global Thunder is meant to create realistic training activities against simulated opposition, with the goal to improve and maintain nuclear readiness and strategic deterrent capabilities. This training involves increased bomber flights, missileer training, and SSBN readiness, verifying reliability and resilience of the nuclear triad.

Nations involved in Global Thunder
Global Thunder, a globally integrated exercise, also involves allied personnel from a variety of nations, including permanently assigned foreign liaison officers from:


 * United Kingdom
 * Republic of Korea
 * Denmark
 * Canada
 * Australia

History
Global Thunder has been held annually since the first documented GT training exercise in 2014, GT 15. The exercises commonly start around end of October to the beginning of November and lasts for approximately 10 days.

Global Thunder 15
GT 15 lasted for an 11-day period ranging from Oct. 17 - 28, 2014. From behind the flightline operations, the 608th Air Operations Center delivered US Strategic Command combat power, globally, and on demand. The 608th AOC exercised its capability to use multiple communications links to USSTRATCOM assets and practiced defending against cyber-attacks on those links.

Participating Airmen:

 * Airforce Global Stike Command
 * 8th Airforce
 * 2nd Bomb Wing
 * 307th Bomb Wing

Also Related

 * USSTRATCOM
 * DoD (Department of Defense)
 * Global Lightning
 * Vigilant Shield
 * Terminal Fury
 * Global Strike