From left, Senior Airman Jasper Verhey, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight inspections of a B-1B Lancer prior to takeoff at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 3, 2025. The year-long temporary relocation of Ellsworth AFB’s B-1B fleet facilitated a $130 million runway construction project and ensured the continuation of the Lancer mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)