A B-1B Lancer taxis on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after returning from a more than 25-hour non-stop deployment to the Baltic Sea May 5, 2020. Evaluating readiness and forward positioning bombers ensures the Department of Defense can maintain operational and support capabilities to meet U.S. security obligations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicolas Z. Erwin)