A B-1 bomber takes off as part of surge week at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 5, 2015. Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provide safe and reliable aircraft for B-1 bomber pilots and weapons system officers, and perform surges annually to ensure Ellsworth's aircraft remain mission-capable at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Denise M. Nevins/Released)