B-1B Lancers conduct Bomber Task Force mission with JASDF in Indo-Pacific
U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Martin, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, left, and 1st Lt. Kyle Weinell, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, operate a KC-135R Stratotanker during refueling over the Pacific Ocean in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Jan. 11, 2022. The 909th ARS supported the BTF, which aligns with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)