A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after a short deployment Dec. 17, 2016. This short-term deployment helped ensure the bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and provided opportunities to integrate capabilities with regional partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)