A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., undergoes pre-flight maintenance at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. B-1 bombers participated in Exercise Valiant Shield which is... More
A B-1B Lancer sits on the flightline prior to a non-stop
A B-1B Lancer sits on the flightline prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. These flights are not in direct response to specific actions taken by any nation. Alongside ... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020, to support a Bomber Task Force mission in the Indo-Pacific region. This operation demonstrates the U.S... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., thunders off the runway, kicking off a 29-hour Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of responsibil... More
A 28th Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice
A 28th Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice reviews radar imagery for a weather report at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. This weather report was used to inform aviators in preparation fo... More
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility May 4, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command first conducted these missions in 20... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes off for Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. Valiant Shield allows the U.S. Joint Force to more fully develop Joint All-Domain Operat... More
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares a B-1B Lancer prior to Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise enable... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing launches
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing launches from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020, to support a Bomber Task Force mission in the Indo-Pacific region. This operation demonstrates the U.S.... More
Airmen assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect a B-1B Lancer prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and contr... More
Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron
Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron launch in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 12, 2020. The B-1s flew the approximately 28-hour mission to demons... More
A crew chief, assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance
A crew chief, assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., signals a B-1B Lancer after a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of responsibili... More
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares a B-1B Lancer for flight at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. B-1 bombers participated in Exercise Valia... More
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., waits for the prime B-1B Lancer crew for take-off during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing is guided
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing is guided out to the runway to launch from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020. A pair of B-1s flew from the continental United States and conducted opera... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., launches to support Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. military frequently conducts joint train... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off for Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise enables real-world proficiency in sustain... More
Aviators assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
Aviators assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., don their flight equipment prior to a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of... More
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron,
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., pose for a photo prior to participating in Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise ... More
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares a B-1B Lancer for flight at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. B-1 bombers participated in Exercise Valia... More
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
A maintainer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform B-1B Lancer maintenance prior to a take-off in support of Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Se... More
An Airman assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance
An Airman assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspects a B-1B Lancer prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of U.... More
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general,
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general, is asked a question by a medic with the 28th Medical Group, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 30, 2019. Her visit was focused on understanding the cri... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off for Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise enables real-world proficiency in sustain... More
An aviator assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
An aviator assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., boards a B-1B Lancer at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. B-1 bombers participated in Exercise Valiant Shield which... More
An aviator assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
An aviator assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., boards a B-1B Lancer prior to take-off in support of Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. T... More
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts Bomber Task Force operations across the globe as a demonstration of U... More
A 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technician at
A 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technician at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts pre-flight maintenance on a B-1B Lancer prior to a 29-hour, non-stop Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. Euro... More
A 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief talks
A 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief talks to 34th Bomb Squadron aviators in the cockpit of a B-1B Lancer prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. These bomber... More
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron step to
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron step to a B-1B Lancer for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessar... More
A combat crew communications Airman prepares to conduct
A combat crew communications Airman prepares to conduct avionics system checks on a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020. Aircrew flew two B-1s from the... More
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general,
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general, speaks with Col. David Doss, 28th Bomb Wing commander, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 30, 2020. During her visit, she visited the base medical faci... More
An aviator assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
An aviator assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., completes a pre-flight checklist in preparation for a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of respons... More
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General,
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General, receives a 28th Bomb Wing mission brief at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 30, 2020. The Air Force surgeon general is responsible for developing plans,... More
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final mission briefing before launching B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020. The crew flew two B-1s from the continental United States... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lands after a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, May 29, 2020. The mission pr... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes off for Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. Valiant Shield allows the U.S. Joint Force to more fully develop Joint All-Domain Operat... More
A 34th Bomb Squadron aviator attends a mission planning
A 34th Bomb Squadron aviator attends a mission planning brief for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility May 3, 2020. The U.S. maintains t... More
The 28th Bomb Wing weapons officer briefs 34th Bomb
The 28th Bomb Wing weapons officer briefs 34th Bomb Squadron aircrews prior to departure on a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 3, 2020. The B-1B Lancer demonstrates the global strike... More
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general,
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force surgeon general, attends a 28th Bomb Wing mission brief at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 30, 2020. During the base visit, they met with medics, base leaders and other... More
A crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
A crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares to taxi a B-1B Lancer before an approximately 29-hour long-range, long-duration, strategic bomber mission to th... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., taxis on the flightline after a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, May 29, 20... More
Aviators assigned to the world famous 34th Bomb Squadron
Aviators assigned to the world famous 34th Bomb Squadron “Thunderbirds,” unload their gear at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after a 29-hour Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area o... More
Aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron don their flight
Aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron don their flight gear prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. Evaluating readiness and forward positioning bombers ensures the Depart... More
Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform B-1B Lancer maintenance prior to a take-off in support of Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off for Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise enables real-world proficiency in sustain... More
A 34th Bomb Squadron aviator writes mission information
A 34th Bomb Squadron aviator writes mission information for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. Bomber deployments and operations enhance the readiness and training necessary... More
Aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron attend a step brief
Aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron attend a step brief for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force operations provide opportunities to ... More
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command first conducted these missions in 2014 as demonstrations of U.S. commitment to collectiv... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sits on the flight line at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. military frequently conducts joint training to refine operat... More
A crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
A crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., waits to usher a B-1B Lancer from its parking spot prior to launching for a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.... More
A maintenance technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft
A maintenance technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts post-flight maintenance on a B-1B Lancer after a 29-hour non-stop Dynamic Force Employment ... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., launches to support Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. military frequently conducts joint train... More