U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, change out servicing hose on fuel trucks at Lajes Field, Azores, March 11, 2021. The Airmen serviced and tested fuel hoses in order to perform hot-pit refuels of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe to defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)