A daughter and husband await the return of their Airmen after a deployment in support of the Bomber Task Force mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2023. BTF missions provide assurance to allies, deter adversaries and allow Airmen to train and enhance their skills for real-world events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)
Friends and co-workers greet the 2nd Bomb Wing Airmen returning from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after returning from a Bomber Task Force mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2023. BTF missions support the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's mission of a free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling collaborative training and demonstrating the United State’s commitment to the region’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)
An Airman from the 2nd Bomb Wing reunites with family after deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2023. Bomber Task Force missions are the U.S. Strategic Command’s means of delivering dynamic force employment in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)
An Airman from the 2nd Bomb Wing reunites with family after deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2023. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate the United States' commitment to its friends, partners, and allies and the readiness to respond to regional crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)
An Airman from the 2nd Bomb Wing reunites with family after deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2023. BTF missions strengthen the relationships between U.S. Air Force personnel and our partners in the Indo-Pacific region, enabling collaborative training and demonstrating the United State's commitment to the region's security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La. after a Bomber Task Force Mission deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 26, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)