Aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron board a B-1B Lancer at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., for a long-distance CONUS-to-CONUS mission into the Indo-Pacific region, Sept 10, 2022. Bomber missions to the Indo-Pacific region deter aggression by demonstrating USAF ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)