A 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer, from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts aerial refueling with a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 27, 2020. The BTF missions are intended to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective defense of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater and are a visible demonstration of the U.S. capability of extended deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)