More than 40 Airmen and a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, deployed in support of Aero India 2021, Asia's largest trade show, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3
A B-1B Lancer, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., taxis down the runway at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The B-1B can carry the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the U.S. Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
A team of 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircrew deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., stand in front of a B-1B Lancer prior to takeoff at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The team performed a flyover alongside Indian forces in support of the Aero India 2021 trade show. The trade show is the largest in the Indo-Pacific region, attracting a large number of exhibitors from around the world, with a large number of Department of Defense leadership in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Donald Heflin, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires, is welcomed by Lt. Col. Michael Fessler, the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander, prior to touring a B-1B Lancer at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. Members of the 34th EBS were deployed to India to support the Aero India 2021 trade show. U.S. Department of Defense participation in the trade show provides the opportunity to strengthen its partnership with India while furthering military-to-military relationships and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Lt. Col. Michael Fessler, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander, stops to thank his Airmen after a successful B-1B Lancer flyover at the Aero India trade show, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The trade show is a forum showcasing U.S. defense aircraft and equipment, while ultimately contributing toward compatibility and interoperability with other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron perform post flight operations on 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer following a flyover at Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The B-1B can carry the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the U.S. Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron standby prior to a B-1B Lancer's departure at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The 34th EBS was deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to India in support of the Aero India 2021 trade show. The trade show provides the Department of Defense with the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to partners in India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Crew chiefs assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron perform maintenance operations on a 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The 34th EBS was deployed to support the Aero India 2021 trade show. Aero India is an ideal forum to showcase U.S. defense aircraft and equipment and ultimately contribute toward compatibility and interoperability with other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
A B-1B Lancer, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. This deployment marks the first time in approximately 75 years that U.S. bomber aircraft will land and operate in India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
A B-1B Lancer takes off at Kempegowda International Airport, prior to performing a flyover at the Aero India 2021 trade show in Bengaluru, India, Feb 5, 2021. The B-1 and nearly 40 Airmen deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to support the trade show. Aero India is the largest trade show in the Indo-Pacific region, attracting a large number of exhibitors from around the world, with a large number of Department of Defense leadership in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
A team of Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron line up to watch a B-1B Lancer take off from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The 34th EBS was deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to India in support of the Aero India 2021 trade show. The trade show provides the Department of Defense with the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to our partners in India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Airmen belonging to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron line up to watch a B-1B Lancer take off from Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The B-1 performed a flyover alongside Indian Air Force planes during the Aero India 2021 trade show. Aero India is an ideal forum to showcase U.S. defense aircraft and equipment and ultimately contribute toward compatibility and interoperability with other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force commander, holds a flag presented by Lt. Col. Michael Fessler, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander, which was signed by all the 34th EBS Airmen at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The 34th EBS and 8th Air Force senior leaders were deployed to India in support of Aero India 2021. Aero India is the largest trade show in the Indo-Pacific, attracting a large number of exhibitors from around the world, with a large number of Department of Defense leadership in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 8th Air Force command chief, visit the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The 34th EBS along with 8th Air Force senior leaders were deployed to India in support of Aero India 2021. Aero India provides the opportunity to build a stronger relationship between the U.S. and India, as well as with the international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 8th Air Force command chief, performs maintenance on a B-1B Lancer at Kempegowda International Airport during a visit to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Airmen in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 5, 2021. The 34th EBS was deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to India in support of the Aero India 2021 trade show. The trade show provides the Department of Defense with the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to its partners in India. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
A 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer sits on the runway at Kempegowda International Airport, before participating in an Aero India trade show flyover in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The B-1B is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system, and its synthetic aperture radar is capable of tracking, targeting and engaging moving vehicles as well as self-targeting and terrain-following modes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Christina Bennett)
Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron perform post-flight maintenance on a B-1B Lancer following a flyover at Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021. The B-1B is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system, and its synthetic aperture radar is capable of tracking, targeting and engaging moving vehicles as well as self-targeting and terrain-following modes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Christina Bennett)
