A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flying in support of a Bomber task Force mission, attaches to the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2023. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the USAF’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Fronk)