A B-52 and B-1B bombers, accompanied by a KC-10 tanker, land at Poltava Air Base, Ukraine, marking the first time since World War II that US bombers have landed in that country. B-17 bombers had flown there 50 years earlier on shuttle bombing missions against Nazi targets in eastern Europe.
Military readiness requires preparation for the unexpected. Airmen and Guardians train for changing conditions, demanding assignments and missions that can shift with little notice. But readiness extends beyond what happens on duty. Having a strong financial foundation at home can...