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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing waits for a hot-pit refueling at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2023, as part of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise. Bomber task force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate their always-ready, global strike capability. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the global employment of U.S. military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2023, as part of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise. Bomber task force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate their always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2023, as part of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise. Bomber task force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate their always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2023, as part of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise. Bomber task force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate their always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, sits on the runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise, July 18, 2023. ACE operations and engagements with our Allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Wright)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron, from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as part of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise on July 17, 2023. ACE tests our readiness to confront uncertainty and ensure we maintain a safe, secure, effective and ready bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Wright)
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Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes off in support of a bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 16, 2023. ACE operations and engagements with our Allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Wright)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Lee, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron internal flight control systems journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Newman, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for a training sortie, Nov. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS conducted aerial refueling operations with B-1B Lancers in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dan Thomas, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, conducts aerial refueling operations in support of a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal strike options for combatant commanders at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Weidman, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator, scans the airspace for fuel receivers during a training sortie, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. The 909th ARS provided support to a B-1B Lancer Bomber Task Force mission, enabling deployed units to extend operational range, time on station, and integration throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. The B1-B Lancers are deployed as a Bomber Task Force which enables Airmen to continuously conduct operations throughout the world, maintain global stability and security, and familiarize units with joint and bilateral operations in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participate in a joint training exercise during a Bomber Task Force deployment, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal strike options for combatant commanders at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer and a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct aerial refueling operations during a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. Bomber Task Force deployments demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners and they train regularly with other units throughout the theater in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron)
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US demonstrates airpower in Indo-Pacific region with simultaneous bomber missions

U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing five F/A-18 Super Hornets, Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35 Lightning IIs, all assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and a U.S. Air Force 37th Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conduct a large-scale joint and bilateral integration training exercise Aug. 18, 2020. Four B-1B Lancers, two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, and four F-15C Eagles conducted Bomber Task Force missions simultaneously within the Indo-Pacific region over the course of 24 hours. Pacific Air Forces routinely conducts BTF operations to show the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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US demonstrates airpower in Indo-Pacific region with simultaneous bomber missions

U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Japan Air Self Defense Force aircraft conduct a large-scale joint and bilateral integration training exercise Aug. 18, 2020. Four B-1B Lancers, two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, and four F-15C Eagles conducted Bomber Task Force missions simultaneously within the Indo-Pacific region over the course of 24 hours. Pacific Air Forces routinely conducts BTF operations to show the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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28th Bomb Wing deploys to Guam

An Airman assigned to the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., checks luggage as part of a mobility processing line in preparation for a Bomber Task Force deployment, July 13, 2020. Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing deployed to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility to conduct Bomber Task Force missions, which help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quentin K. Marx)
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28th Bomb Wing deploys to Guam

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron taxis on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 16, 2020. Approximately 170 members and two B-1s deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s continuing commitment to allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quentin K. Marx)
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28th Bomb Wing deploys to Guam

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launches from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., for a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, July 16, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quentin K. Marx)
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Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 features B-1B Lancer

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft with the 7th Bomb Wing, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, conduct a flyover during Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017, Langkawi Island, Malaysia, March 21, 2017. LIMA is the premier aerospace and maritime exhibition in Malaysia. The biennial event helps grow military-to-military relationship between participants. The B-1 is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system that can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary. The B-1 is a key component to improving both joint service and ally interoperability. The rotation of this aircraft supports U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence, and is specifically designed to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Clark)
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Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 features B-1B Lancer

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft with the 7th Bomb Wing, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, conduct a flyover during Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017, Langkawi Island, Malaysia, March 21, 2017. LIMA is the premier aerospace and maritime exhibition in Malaysia. The biennial event helps grow military-to-military relationship between participants. The B-1 is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system that can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary. The B-1 is a key component to improving both joint service and ally interoperability. The rotation of this aircraft supports U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence, and is specifically designed to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Clark)
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