A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., departs after aerial refueling during a routine Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, March 3, 2024. BTF missions are designed to showcase the Pacific Air Forces’ ability to deter, deny and dominate any influence or aggression from adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)