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  • Members working with the B-21 Raider Program Integration Office conduct a site survey of the parking apron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026. Dyess hosted a multi-day nuclear summit focused on preparing installations to support future B-21 Raider operations. Dyess will be the third Main Operating Base for the B-21, the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber and centerpiece of America’s bomber modernization effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) Dyess hosts B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit
    Dyess hosts B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit
  • A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules equipped with external fuel tanks assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing departs Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026, to execute a Maximum Endurance Operation in support of Exercise Palmetto Reach. This sortie marked the 317th AW’s 10th MEO into the Indo-Pacific region and allowed Airmen to replicate real-world challenges associated with compressed timelines and long-range tactical airlift. Exercise Palmetto Reach served as Joint Base Charleston’s Combat Readiness Exercise and validation event, designed to ensure forces can operate effectively in austere and contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) 317th AW trailblazes with MEO during Palmetto Reach
    317th AW trailblazes with MEO during Palmetto Reach
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks with agency chiefs from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026. Neuman and Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, Eighth Air Force command chief and J-GSOC senior enlisted leader, met with various leaders across the 7th BW to discuss the importance of understanding, complying with and enforcing proper standards to promote professionalism within their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg) 8th Air Force commander visits Dyess in preparation of B-21 onboarding
    8th Air Force commander visits Dyess in preparation of B-21 onboarding
  • Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base support the Abilene, Texas community through the Dyess We Care Team, a nonprofit organization providing hands-on volunteer services to elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents. Founded in 2000, the program strengthens community partnerships while developing Airmen’s leadership, teamwork, and technical skills through meaningful service beyond the installation. (Photo Courtesy of the Dyess We Care Team) Boots on the Ground: Dyess Airmen Serve Abilene with the We Care Team
    Boots on the Ground: Dyess Airmen Serve Abilene with the We Care Team
  • Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks over the phone with U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025. During the call, Meink shared his appreciation for their service and wished the Airmen a happy holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal) 317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF
    317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF
  • Airmen speak outside while standing behind a lectern Dyess breaks ground on new fuels facility
    Dyess breaks ground on new fuels facility

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  • A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules undergoes preflight checks during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Jan. 17, 2026. Participation in Palmetto Reach reinforced the 317th AW’s ability to project airpower, sustain operations across vast distances and integrate seamlessly with mission partners. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

    317th AW projects tactical airlift during Exercise Palmetto Reach
  • Members working with the B-21 Raider Program Integration Office conduct a site survey of the parking apron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026. Dyess hosted a multi-day nuclear summit focused on preparing installations to support future B-21 Raider operations. Dyess will be the third Main Operating Base for the B-21, the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber and centerpiece of America’s bomber modernization effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    Dyess hosts B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit
  • A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules equipped with external fuel tanks assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing departs Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026, to execute a Maximum Endurance Operation in support of Exercise Palmetto Reach. This sortie marked the 317th AW’s 10th MEO into the Indo-Pacific region and allowed Airmen to replicate real-world challenges associated with compressed timelines and long-range tactical airlift. Exercise Palmetto Reach served as Joint Base Charleston’s Combat Readiness Exercise and validation event, designed to ensure forces can operate effectively in austere and contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    317th AW trailblazes with MEO during Palmetto Reach
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks with agency chiefs from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026. Neuman and Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, Eighth Air Force command chief and J-GSOC senior enlisted leader, met with various leaders across the 7th BW to discuss the importance of understanding, complying with and enforcing proper standards to promote professionalism within their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

    8th Air Force commander visits Dyess in preparation of B-21 onboarding
  • A photo of an B-1B Lancer aircraft

    Dyess B-1s support USSOUTHCOM mission

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  • A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, 2nd Brigade, conducts a rear check after static line jumps during exercise North Wind 26.

    US, Japan refine interoperability during exercise North Wind 26
  • Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier walks with Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander

    Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Indo-Pacific to engage with Airmen, allies
  • Image of two Airmen smiling.

    AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness
  • Yokota supports first JGSDF-hosted multinational airborne exercise

    Yokota supports first JGSDF-hosted multinational airborne exercise

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    USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0

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