21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Wolford, 21st Air Task Force heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeyman, holds down a defensive position for a field training event during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. The training reinforced force protection skills in austere environments by emphasizing threat detection, perimeter security and defensive response measures with limited infrastructure support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Sanislo, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron structural apprentice, prepares to enter a close quarters battle training scenario during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. The field training exercise reinforced the 21st CABS’s decision-making skills and adaptability, mirroring real-world mission demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Sanislo, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron structural apprentice, stands guard at a doorway in a close quarters battle training scenario during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Feb. 20, 2026. CQB training was one of several skillsets practiced and tested during BE -26-1, validating the 21st CABS’s ability to conduct Agile Combat Employment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Wood, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron flight chief, briefs Airmen ahead of a field training event during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. BE 26-1 strengthened Mission Ready Airmen initiatives by enabling members to perform duties outside of their core occupations while building the expeditionary skillsets required in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rikki Nye, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of water and fuels maintenance, calibrates a small Unmanned Aircraft System for a field training event during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. The sUAS allows Airmen to conduct faster site assessments while minimizing risk to personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Wood, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron flight chief, briefs Airmen before a field training exercise during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. During the field training exercise, Airmen practiced close quarters battle , force protection measures and tactical combat casualty care to strengthen survivability and small-unit effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Scott Jr., 21st Combat Air Base Squadron electrical team lead, confronts a vehicle at an entry control point during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. Maintaining security in a training environment ensures Airmen are prepared to counter threats during real-world operations in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Chau, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron water and fuels maintenance specialist, looks out of a doorway while participating in a close quarters battle training scenario during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026. Airmen practiced entry techniques, sector coverage and threat response in controlled scenarios during CQB training, replicating real-world contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st ATF strengthens expeditionary skills during BE 26-1

Published Feb. 27, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran
7th Bomb Wing

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --