Aviators from the 34th Bomb Squadron walk to buses to transport them to the flightline and their B-1B Lancers prior to a Bomber Task Force mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 7, 2021. These types of missions help aircrews become more familiar with operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations and provide opportunities to integrate with other allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quentin K. Marx)