BTF: 9th EBS performs historic weapons load
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Linda Chico, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapons load crew chief and Airman 1st Class Austin Reel, 9th EBS weapons load crew member, guide a GBU-54 bomb during a bomber task force weapons load at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2025. BTF missions demonstrate achieved interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, showcasing the ability to deter, deny, and dominate adversary or competitor influence and aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)