Members of the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) tour a B-52H Stratofortress with Team Minot leadership at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 17, 2021. The NWC’s efforts to further modernize the United States’ nuclear arsenal play an essential role in maintaining the nation’s nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evan Lichtenhan)