Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

Weapons load crew members assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to compete in a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 28th, 7th, and 9th AMUs competed against each other during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

Weapons load crew members assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit transport an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to a B-1B Lancer during a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. A JASSM is a conventional long-range standoff munition that offers weapons system officers the capability to engage various targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

Weapons load crew members assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to compete in a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. Weapons load specialists frequently train to maintain their proficiency on their respective airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th Bomb Wing commander, briefs Abilene Military Affairs Committee members about the wing’s mission at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. While the Abilene MAC toured the installation, they received wing mission-set briefings from Dyess installation leadership to gain a better understanding of the base’s area of proficiency. “The more that the MAC and Abilene communities understand the Team Dyess mission, the better they can support the Airmen and their families,” said Gray Bridwell, Abilene MAC vice president. “We’re here to support everyone at Dyess AFB; through the mission, the Airmen, and their families.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

David Smith, Abilene Military Affairs Committee member, records a video of munitions being loaded onto a B-1B Lancer by weapons load crew members assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit during a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base Texas, April 14, 2022. The Abilene MAC visited Dyess AFB to understand America’s LIFT and STRIKE Base’s capabilities and roles in the shifting strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee members take photos under a static B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. Dyess AFB leadership values the steadfast support that the installation receives from its community partners. Since 1956, members of the Abilene MAC have worked to ensure an active and supportive relationship between the Abilene community and Dyess AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Airman 1st Class Jose Tovar, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads an inert bomb onto a B-1B Lancer during a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. The B-1 carries the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided munitions, making the strategic bomber capable of rapidly delivering massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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Abilene Military Affairs Committee tours Dyess Air Force Base

Published April 15, 2022
By Senior Airman Colin Hollowell
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

Dyess Air Force Base, Texas -- Weapons load crew members assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to compete in a Load of the Quarter competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 14, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 28th, 7th, and 9th AMUs competed against each other during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)