Submitted Photo U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Richey, center, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, receives a briefing about the 5th Medical Group operations at Minot Air Force Base on Thursday. The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center conducts indefinite strategic deterrence operations in order to protect the United States of America. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies.