A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit are shown on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base

Left to right: A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit are shown on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. According to the Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, this marks the first time in history all three air frames have been in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility at the same time. Three B-2s are deployed from Whiteman AFB, Mo., to Guam, where they will conduct local sorties and regional training, and work with allies as part of USSTRATCOM’s bomber operations. B-1s arrived in Guam earlier this week to replace the B-52s supporting USPACOM’s continuous bomber presence in the region. “Bomber aircraft provide the USPACOM area of responsibility with an effective deterrent capability, ensuring the regional security and stability of the U.S. and our allies and partners,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander. “These bomber deployments visibly demonstrate our readiness and commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.”