A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off in support of a CONUS-to-CONUS bomber mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 1, 2024. C2C missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alec Carlberg)