U.S. Air Force aircrew prepare to taxi the runway before takeoff at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Sept. 7th, 2022. The crews took-off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission within the U.S. Southern Command. This kind of regional military engagement strengthens the United States’ partnership with our partnered allies, Ecuador and Panama, and improves the collective readiness for a range of potential future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)