By Senior Airman Joseph Barron , 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs / Published February 24, 2021
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Feb. 22, 2021. Strategic bomber missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands’ areas of operation. (Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Soule)
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission Feb. 22, 2021. The U.S. Air Force is engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Soule)
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Feb. 22, 2021. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to allies and partners through the global employment of its military forces. (Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Soule)