A Air Force B-52 Stratofortress taxis the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 24, 2024. Higher headquarters regularly test and evaluate the readiness of strategic assets to ensure we can honor our security commitments. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell)

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Keywords: bomber, deterrence, mission, readiness, strategic