Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Group, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, perform preflight maintenance on a B-1B Lancer on the flightline at Dyess AFB, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024. Ellsworth Air Force Base B-1Bs recently launched from Dyess Air Force Base to support U.S. Central Command priorities, validating the United States Air Force capability to provide precision, long-range strike anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)