Civilian maintainers from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attach a tow bar to a B-1B Lancer returning from a Bomber Task Force mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 29, 2022. Bomber missions within the Indo-Pacific region allow the U.S. to build interoperability with its allies and partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin McIntosh)