“This Bomber Task Force mission demonstrates our commitment to regional security and the collective capabilities of our military partners in the region…CENTCOM has the ability to very quickly put a significant amount of combat power in the air alongside our partners. We can do the same on the ground and at sea to meet any challenge decisively.”

-Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, head of Central Command, in a statement announcing the bomber flight meant as a show of force along with partner nations, including Saudi Arabia, to deter Iran. [Politico]