U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Hupka, 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron fuels distribution non-commissioned officer in charge, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, checks a serving hose for a fuel truck at Lajes Field, Azores, March 11, 2021. Airmen deployed to Lajes Field as part of a Bomber Task Force. Forward operating locations, like Lajes Field, enable collective defense capabilities between allies and partner nations around Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)