A 37 Bomb Squadron B-1 Bomber begins take off Nov. 16 during the operational readiness inspection as Col. Scott Vander Hamm, 28th Bomb Wing commander, observes from his staff car. The inspection, which evaluates the base's war-time mission readiness, kicked off Nov. 14 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)