A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2023, during a Bomber Task Force rotation. The rotation of strategic bombers into the theater enables interoperability and enhances operational readiness in support U.S. National Defense Strategy objectives through strategic predictability and operational unpredictability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josiah Brown)