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B-1B and 200 Airmen Arrive for Task Force Training Missions in Guam

Four B-1B bombers and 200 airmen arrived in Guam from Texas last week to partner with allied partners in Bomber Task Force training missions, according to a U.S. Air Force release.

Approximately 200 Airmen accompanied the B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas. They arrived at Adnersen AFB, Guam on October 20.

Senior Airman Zach Cruz, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, closes a panel after inspecting a B-1B Lancer auxiliary power unit. (Photo Courtesy U.S. Air Force)

The Dyess airmen integrated with aircraft from the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JASDF) near the Sea of Japan, and the amphibious assault ship USS America in the western Pacific Ocean.

“Our ultimate strength in the Indo-Pacific is joint force lethality—our ability to train and operate as one layered, capable, and credible combat team,” said Capt. Luke Frost, USS America’s commanding officer. “The Air Force plays hard. Integrated air defense and sea control operations leveraging top-shelf capabilities of both the Navy and Air Force, like this, allow us to continually field a joint force ready to fight and win.”

This is exactly why Airmen are regularly deployed to the Indo-Pacific and across the globe. Bombers were deployed to Europe from Ellsworth AFB, North Dakota, in May.

These missions "enable Airmen to conduct continuous operations throughout the world at a moment’s notice to help maintain global stability," according to the release.

Deployed maintainers are familiarized with the region, conducting missions and operations in partner nations, and potentially work with their counterparts from allied and partner nations in the region.

“Reinforcing our connectivity and building personal relationships with our allies is critical to seamlessly executing combined objectives in the future," Stallsworth said.

The BTF also helps Airmen prepare full spectrum readiness for military operations, whether it’s combat missions, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief, according to the release. Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess AFB deployed to Guam in May.

While abroad, Airmen adapt operations to reinforce the rules-based international order in the regions they serve. This sometimes involves ordering from different defense suppliers who usually support their domestic missions. 

Purchasing equipment from ITAR-certified suppliers like AeroBase Group makes the transition a little easier. They can export limited items to bases in Guam and Europe seamlessly thanks to their export certifications.

This versatile logistics structure enables the USAF to conduct missions around the globe and support a variety of aircraft in doing so.

“Every bomber task force is important because they accomplish both tactical and strategic objectives,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Stallsworth, 9th EBS commander in the release. “As we conduct training operations, we are able to increase our bomber force lethality, readiness and experience across the force. It also demonstrates the department of defense’s ability to operate in an agile fashion to the world.”

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