A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron takes off at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 2, 2024. The lethal, long-range strike capabilities provided by strategic bombers influence the decision making of our nation’s competitors and adversaries by ensuring they know that the cost of military aggression would be outweighed by any potential gain. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Dylan Maher)