Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the Eighth Air Force commander, speaks about the historic significance of the B-1B Lancer’s 26-hour journey to India at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 1, 2021. This deployment marks the first time in approximately 75 years that U.S. bomber aircraft will land and operate in India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)