U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oakley, 28th Bomb Wing commander, speaks to members of the media at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Feb. 12, 2024. During the brief, Oakley spoke about the B-1B Lancer crash, recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, and overall base history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)