A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, Airmen and support equipment from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., arrived at Andersen Air Force Base Jan. 17, 2025. The BTF enables different types of strategic bombers to operate in the Indo-Pacific region from a broad array of overseas and Continental U.S. locations with greater operational resilience. Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts alongside Allies, partners, and joint forces support strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)
Senior Airman Atoa Ripley, Non-destructive Inspection technician attached to the 28th Maintenance Group, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hovis, non-commissioned officer in charge of system operations for the 28th Bomb Wing, and 1st Lt. Elizabeth Laboe, assistant installation deployment officer attached to the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, have all showcased the skills needed to join the Air Force rugby team.
