Aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing and 2nd Bomb Wing race to execute takeoffs during Exercise during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 12, 2024. Prairie Vigilance serves to assure allies and partners that the U.S. is ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, in order to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attack. More