A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, undergoes preflight inspections prior to redeployment from Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 3, 2025. The temporary relocation of the 28th BW’s B-1B fleet allowed Global Strike Command’s mission to continue while also preparing for the Air Force’s first sixth generation aircraft arrival to Ellsworth AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)