A B-1B Lancer departs Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on a CONUS-to-CONUS mission into the Indo-Pacific region, Sept. 10, 2022. The U.S. is committed to upholding a rules-based, free and open Indo-Pacific that protects the sovereignty of every nation, ensures the peaceful resolution of disputes without coercion, promotes free, fair and reciprocal trade, and preserves freedom of navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)