B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence [Image 12 of 12]

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

04.30.2020

Photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belio 

Pacific Air Forces

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over thePacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

• Date Taken: 04.30.2020
• Date Posted: 04.30.2020 06:23
• Photo ID: 6193629
• VIRIN: 200430-F-UA555-1001
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 27.16 MB
• Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP