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April 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: 317th AW CONDUCTS EXERCISE MEDIUM GRIT

The 317th Airlift Wing will conduct Medium Grit, a full-spectrum readiness exercise, April 18-22, 2022.
April 6, 2022
Air Force awards B-21 Raider advance procurement to support acquisition of long lead items for production

Advance procurement funds will directly support the acquisition of long lead items necessary to build the first lot of production B-21 aircraft.
April 5, 2022
Air Force SNCO Academy graduates first civilian student

The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduated its first civilian student April 6, 2022, at Gunter Annex, Alabama, and hopes installations will prioritize sending interested civilian employees in future.
March 25, 2022
Dyess AFB conducts Mission Assurance Exercise to assess emergency response capabilities

The 7th Bomb Wing, 317th Airlift Wing and supporting community agencies conducted the Mission Assurance Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas March 23 - 24, 2022.The exercise was conducted to observe and evaluate the installation’s response to an aircraft incident on base and to provide an
March 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: DYESS AFB CONDUCTS BASE EXERCISE

The 7th Bomb Wing will conduct an exercise on Dyess Air Force Base March 23-24, 2022. The exercise will evaluate the base response to an aircraft incident, ensure the readiness of emergency and safety personnel and will observe interaction with supporting off-base agencies during a crisis. During
March 21, 2022
The 317th integrates with partners during Cope North 22

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Over 100 personnel and four C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Wing participated in exercise Cope North 2022 from Feb. 2-18 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.
March 18, 2022
Bombers return to Dyess following participation in Red Flag 22-2

Airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron and 9th Aircraft Maintenance unit recently participated in Red Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and returned home to America’s Lift and Strike Base March 18, 2022.The exercise is a simulated combat training exercise that gives aircrew members from the
March 16, 2022
Verification readies newly operational Airmen for fight

Members of the 9th and 345th Bomb Squadrons, executing the Air Force’s Total Force Integration concept, work around the clock to ensure they are always ready to execute combat operations when needed. While employing the mighty B-1B Bone from Dyess Air Force Base, aircrew study and hone their skills
March 10, 2022
AMC Commander Visits Dyess AFB and Celebrates the 317th AW’s 80th Anniversary

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, visited members of the 317th Airlift Wing and joined in celebrating the wing’s 80th Anniversary at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 4-5, 2022.During his visit, Minihan engaged with Airmen in the virtual reality lab and learned how the 317th AW is
March 8, 2022
Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign begins at Dyess

The annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign began on 7 March 2022, giving us all another opportunity to help our fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen and Guardians from induction through