US Air Force/American Troops/Bringing the thunder

Flying high Air Force Thunderbirds' pilots perform for thousands of air show spectators Oct. 26, 2014, during the Alliance Air show at Forth Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s precision flying demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/Released)

Bringing the thunder 

A B-2 Spirit bomber taxis on a flightline Oct. 26, 2014, during Exercise Global Thunder 15. The B-2 is one of the key aircraft used to support U.S. Strategic Command’s global strike and bomber assurance and deterrence missions. Its stealth capabilities provide U.S. decision makers the capability to deter strategic attacks and, if necessary, penetrate the most secure defense systems to rapidly deliver its payload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

4-ship formation
Four MC-130P Combat Shadows taxi through the water arch after completing a final 4-ship formation flight Oct. 16, 2014, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over the next year, the MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Pacific will be replaced with the MC-130J Commando II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer/Released)

Ready for duty
Numerous C-130 Hercules sit on the parking apron Oct. 17, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The base has more than 8,000 active-duty military and civilian members who focus on delivering premiere C-130 combat airlift and ensuring mission-ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel/Released)

Red Flag-Alaska
An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off Oct. 15, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1. The Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces provide combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The F-16 is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)