317th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

The 317th Airlift Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 23, 2024.Col. Justin Diehl succeeded Col. Thomas Lankford during the ceremony, officiated by the 18th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Corey Martin.

Dyess LZSO exercise brings austere location ACE training to the forefront

Minot B-52s arrive at Dyess

Several B-52s and Airmen from Minot AFB came to Dyess AFB to participate in an Agile Combat Employment exercise, dubbed Agile Warbird. The aircraft are operating out of Dyess while upgrades are being made to the Minot runway, showcasing their ability to operate at forward locations.

Dyess AFB announces 2025 Air Show: "Wings Over West Texas: A Salute to Western Heritage"

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Dyess Air Force Base is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2025 air show, scheduled to take place over Easter weekend, April 19-20, 2025. This year's theme, "Wings Over West Texas: A Salute to Western Heritage," promises to be an extraordinary celebration of

7 CS infrastructure team completes base network upgrade

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – The 7th Communications Squadron infrastructure team completed a base-wide network improvement at Dyess Air Force Base, May 24, 2024.During the planning phase, the infrastructure team worked with Air Force Global Strike Command for over three months to procure almost

AMC Commander recognizes 317th AW Airmen

AFGSC Approves Command-Wide Civilian Retention Incentive

AFGSC's Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1) announces the approval for a command-wide civilian retention incentive for eligible civilian Strikers starting July 2024.

317 AW supports ACE mission during Valiant Shield 24

The 317th Airlift Wing provided strategic airlift during VS24 to prepare the Joint and Combined Force to rapidly respond to crises and contingencies across the spectrum of operations from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to armed conflict

317 AW “Explodes into Theater” with maximum endurance operation for Valiant Shield 24

The 317th Airlift Wing successfully completed an expanded Maximum Endurance Operation to Guam with two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks, June 4, 2024.

Dyess tests munitions prototype

A Munition Handling Unit - Tri-Spear X was tested at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 21, 2024. A team from Air Force Global Strike Command tested and demonstrated the capabilities of the trailer prototype to evolve from the current fleet of munitions trucks, allowing increased capacity for heavier