Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Whitten, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, connects a communication line to a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 25-1 hot pit refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. The United States is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region to support U.S. allies and partners in the goal of maintaining a free and......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Whitten, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, marshals a B-1B Lancer in preparation for takeoff after a hot pit refueling at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1, Feb. 24, 2025. The Department of Defense will continue to assure Allies and partners while simultaneously deterring opportunistic acts of aggression through forward......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Whitten, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, checks fuel hose connections on a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 25-1 hot pit refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. Demonstrating cutting-edge capabilities, forward presence, and commitment to our Allies and partners communicates the United States’ resolve in the......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receives a hot pit refuel during Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. The U.S. Department of Defense remains fully committed to defense and deterrence of any actors that would undermine or threaten the shared interests of the U.S., its allies, or its......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Gonzalez, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron dedicated crew chief, operates the switch used to send fuel from an R-12 hydrant refueling truck to a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 25-1 hot pit refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. Enhancing interoperability between the U.S. and international defense forces contributes to the long-term......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Bonham, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, takes out the single point hose used to push fuel to a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 25-1 hot pit refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. The United States commitment to regional deterrence and the defense of Japan is ironclad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receives a hot pit refuel during Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. The U.S. - Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific allowing for the forward basing of our most advanced military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Whitten, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, prepares to connect a grounding wire to a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force 25-1 hot pit refueling operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24, 2025. Missions like these enhance capability and interoperability, while strengthening trust between like-minded nations to ensure the air, maritime,......
