Pacific power

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the joint force’s ability to integrate multi-domain capabilities with allies across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)