A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 15, 2025. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)