21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The 21st ATF and 317th AW leveraged their local partnership to tackle converging priorities. The exercise started with a flight provided by the 317th AW, simulating flying into an austere environment to create a more realistic training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Tech Sgt. Jonathan Jenkins, 21st Air Task Force A4 logistics readiness NCO, sets up a tent during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The overnight training allowed the 21st ATF to exercise command and control elements using an Agile Combat Employment design rather than a traditional beddown, enhancing their flexibility and mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force ruck during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The overnight training allowed the 21st ATF to exercise command and control elements using an Agile Combat Employment design rather than a traditional beddown, enhancing their flexibility and mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The 21st ATF and 317th AW leveraged their local partnership to tackle converging priorities. The exercise started with a flight provided by the 317th AW, simulating flying into an austere environment to create a more realistic training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force await takeoff in a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The 21st ATF and 317th AW leveraged their local partnership to tackle converging priorities, yielding more proficient war-fighting teams for both organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force tear down tents during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 21, 2025. The training was deliberately designed to prepare the 21st ATF to operate effectively in austere environments with limited support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

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21st ATF, 317th AW partner for ACE exercise

Published April 3, 2025
By Senior Airman Alondra Cristobal Hernandez
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --