• Air Force, Army conduct joint deployment prep exercises

    The 39th Airlift Squadron and 40th Airlift Squadron assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, worked alongside the 428th Field Artillery Brigade assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to complete a joint exercise with three C-130J Super Hercules, May 1, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.During the exercise, each

  • Dyess Airmen complete Alpha Warrior training

    Capt. Manuel Lamson, 9th Bomb Squadron flight commander, far right, instructs Airmen on how to properly use the devil’s ladder during an Alpha Warrior training workout at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2019. Dyess AFB is hosting an Air Force Alpha Warrior qualification challenge May 3, 2019,

  • AFGSC B-1Bs return to flight

    The first B-1B Lancers resumed flight operations this week following a safety stand-down issued March 28 by Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander.  Individual B-1B aircraft will return to flight as the inspections and maintenance directed during the stand-down are completed on

  • 18th AF leadership visits Dyess

    Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen during a 317th Airlift Wing All Call during his visit to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2019. During the all call, Barrett discussed topics such as the 18th AFs strategic vision, being mission ready for any task that arises and

  • Dyess set to receive B-21, associated units

    U.S. Air Force officials announced March 27 that Dyess Air Force Base is on track to receive the B-21 Raider and would host operational flying squadrons, the weapons instructor course squadron and the operational test function.“This is an exciting time to be a part of the Dyess and Abilene

  • AFGSC orders B-1B safety stand-down

    The Air Force Global Strike Command commander ordered a safety stand-down of the B-1B Lancer fleet March 28.  During a routine inspection of the B-1B drogue chute system, potentially fleet-wide issues were identified with the rigging of the drogue chute. It appears to be a procedural issue and is

  • 7th BW Airmen return from deployment

    Madison Cruz hugs her husband, Senior Airman Luis Cruz, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, after he returned from a deployment to Al Udeid, Qatar, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 11, 2019. Once the service members arrived at Dyess, they were welcomed home with open arms from family

  • 317th AW Airmen support missions downrange

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing here deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Djibouti, Africa, March 7.During the deployment, the Airmen will provide intratheater airlift support through airdrop and tactical airlift operations.“Going on this deployment is important because we are providing