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Pacific Air Forces

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepares to park after Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. BTF missions provide opportunities to train and work with alongside Allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions support the National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of our strategic bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepares to park after Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. BTF missions provide opportunities to train and work with alongside Allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

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Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions support the National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of our strategic bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Published Nov. 8, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone and Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
28th Expeditionary Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis down the runway after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. BTF missions support the National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of U.S. strategic bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

SLIDESHOW | 5 images | Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches the runway after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. These missions enhance readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

SLIDESHOW | 5 images | Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. James Nichols, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, opens the engine bay of a B-1B Lancer after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

SLIDESHOW | 5 images | Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Calvin Agabin, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, marshals a B-1B Lancer in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s force employment, military posture, and operations honor U.S. security commitments in the region by enabling forces to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

SLIDESHOW | 5 images | Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Szatkowski, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, oversees aircrew as they board a B-1B Lancer prior to a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

SLIDESHOW | 5 images | Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Petroshev, 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, left, greets Senior Airman Calvin Agabin, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, both assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prior to boarding a B-1B Lancer at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to U.S. Allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions enhance readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during Bomber Task Force — Ellsworth B-1B Lancers conduct long-duration sorties during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)