These bombers flew directly from their home station of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to a location in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The mission demonstrated the United States Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy strategic bombers anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) #airman #airmen #airforce #usairforce #military #aviation #centralcommand #centcom #b1 #b1bomber #B1Lancer