A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, minotafb, N.D., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from rafmildenhall, United Kingdom, over the North Sea, Sept. 11, 2024. Bomber task force missions are representative of the U.S.’ extended deterrent commitment to allies and partners, as well as to enhance security in the region. History: Before the BTF mission was created, the usairforce utilized the Continuous Bomber Presence construct in allied and partner nations. The CBP strategy had been in place since 2004 and included the rotation of heavy bombers through the Western Pacific Island of Guam, undertaking the Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission in 2014, until it was discontinued in 2018. In its place, the BTF mission was implemented with the intent to develop Dynamic Force Employment for the Air Force. The development of the BTF mission has allowed the Department of Defense to demonstrate its ability to command and control bomber forces anywhere in the wor...