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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Blake Livigni, 317th Maintenance Group tactics section chief, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, Eighteenth Air Force command chief, on the Rapid Expeditionary Kit during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 30, 2026. The REX Kit is a self-contained communications and mission-support package that provides secure voice, data and networking tools enabling rapid command and control in dispersed, contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal) 317th AW welcomes 18th AF command chief
    317th AW welcomes 18th AF command chief
  • Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing and 317th Airlift Wing remain running while U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 prepare fuel lines during Specialized Fueling Operations at Naval Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training validated repeatable joint fueling procedures in support of distributed operations during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) 317th AW leads Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, integrates with I MEF
    317th AW leads Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, integrates with I MEF
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovel Galindo, 7th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, carries the cremated remains of a fallen U.S. Air Force Veteran while U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nickey Phanhsopha, 7th FSS ceremonial guardsman, carries a folded U.S. flag during a funeral service at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026. The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard represents the Air Force at ceremonies, funerals and official events across 38 counties throughout West and Central Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal) Dyess Honor Guard: Folding the flag with honor
    Dyess Honor Guard: Folding the flag with honor
  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal) 7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise
    7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise
  • 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

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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Blake Livigni, 317th Maintenance Group tactics section chief, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, Eighteenth Air Force command chief, on the Rapid Expeditionary Kit during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 30, 2026. The REX Kit is a self-contained communications and mission-support package that provides secure voice, data and networking tools enabling rapid command and control in dispersed, contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

    317th AW welcomes 18th AF command chief
  • Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing and 317th Airlift Wing remain running while U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 prepare fuel lines during Specialized Fueling Operations at Naval Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training validated repeatable joint fueling procedures in support of distributed operations during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    317th AW leads Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, integrates with I MEF
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jovel Galindo, 7th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, carries the cremated remains of a fallen U.S. Air Force Veteran while U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nickey Phanhsopha, 7th FSS ceremonial guardsman, carries a folded U.S. flag during a funeral service at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026. The Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard represents the Air Force at ceremonies, funerals and official events across 38 counties throughout West and Central Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

    Dyess Honor Guard: Folding the flag with honor

  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

    7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson Douglas, left, and Airman 1st Class David Wiley, right, loadmasters assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, look out a paratroop door aboard a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise reinforced the 317th Airlift Wing's role in maintaining a ready, responsive airlift force capable of delivering effects at the speed and scale required in today’s strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

    317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

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  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks with members of the Arlington Committee at an appreciation luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2026.

    CSAF, CSO honor those who honor the fallen
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