A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortess from the 96th Expeditionary Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for air refueling after departing Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for a Bomber Task Force mission Feb. 24, 2022. Bomber Task Force deployments support National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of strategic bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)