Dyess Airmen prepare “Apocalypse II” for operational service
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Francisco, 28th Bomber Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, taxis in a B-1B Lancer, tail number 86-0115, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 22, 2026. Francisco is part of the maintenance team responsible for keeping the newly regenerated bomber mission-ready after it was recalled from retirement to support the active bomber fleet and serve as the 7th Bomb Wing's historic "Apocalypse II" flagship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)