MSgt Kevin Minnick, from the 489th Maintenance Squadron, gives the B-1B Lancer aircrew a hand signal at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Sept. 7th, 2022, before their take-off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. Strategic comber missions, such as the BTFs, enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenges across the globe.

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