A usairforce B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off for a mission in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 24-3 at RAF Fairford, England, June 4, 2024. Bomber Task Force Europe focuses on integration, a critical aspect for partner-building and maintaining the collective stability of Euro-Atlantic relations. “Through multiple iterations of integrating with Allies in the region, we learn to work together as seamlessly and efficiently as possible,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Ruedier, 69th EBS director of operations. “The missions we’ll fly here allow us to identify limiting factors and increase interoperability to the maximum extent possible.” By flying out of RAF Fairford, the 69th EBS intends to show the U.S.’s ability to rapidly deploy and sustain operations great distances from the homeland. “Getting bed down here at RAF Fairford was actually extremely efficient,” said Ruediger. “[Local] support is huge and here at Fairford it allows us to land and...