Show of force
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers, two F-15E Strike Eagles and two Iraqi Air Force F-16IQ Fighting Falcons fly in formation during a Bomber Task Force mission over Iraq, Feb. 17, 2025. BTF missions demonstrate the U.S. military's ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world and integrate it with coalition and partner forces to enhance U.S. Central Command's ability to promote security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)