Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Reservist Senior Airman Logan Yeck, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, performs a post-flight engine check during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. Bomber Task Force Europe signals our ability to project combat-credible airpower forward while operating alongside NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rodrigo Saenz Payan, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, visually inspects a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 14, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. This deployment reaffirms our commitment to stand with NATO Allies and respond to threats whenever and wherever needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

A U.S. Air Force Airman, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, marshals a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 14, 2025. This deployment advances NATO’s ability to respond as a unified team by building readiness through combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Andres Hernandez, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron heavy aircraft integrated avionics apprentice, conducts routine maintenance on a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 14, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. The operational readiness of U.S. forces across all domains is critical to building partnerships, responding to crisis, providing deterrence, and supporting our Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Yeck, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, and Mikal Andreas Tyssebotn, a Royal Norwegian Air Force avionics aircraft technician, examine uniform patches during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. We build lasting security by training under NATO Ally leadership and preparing for shared challenges across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Yeck and Staff Sergeant Daniel Hegge, both aerospace propulsion technicians assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepare for an engine check during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with those of our Allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of capabilities that can decisively meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andre Bradley, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance sheet metal technician, holds a B-1B Lancer engine cover during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate our always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant David Saybe, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, performs a routine maintenance check during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. The operational readiness of U.S. forces across all domains is critical to building partnerships, responding to crisis, providing deterrence, and supporting our Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rory Riggs, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, performs a post-flight engine check during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S Air Force maintenance Airmen, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, inspect a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. Bomber Task Force Europe signals our ability to project combat-credible airpower forward while operating alongside NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Andres Hernandez, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron heavy aircraft integrated avionics apprentice, smiles during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 14, 2025. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. The task force reflects how real-world operations reinforce peace through presence, precision and purpose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, stand near a B-1B Lancer during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. The 345th EBS is comprised of Reserve Citizen Airman from the 489th Bomb Group and active-duty Airmen from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Bomber Task Force Europe underscores the strength of NATO Ally-led operations and reaffirms our support for regional leadership and shared security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxi on the runway during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment at Ørland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 14, 2025. BTF Europe enables real-world operations to reinforce peace through presence, precision and resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 345th Bomb Squadron, and two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 aircraft fly in formation during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment, Aug. 14, 2025. The mission emphasizes how we integrate into NATO Ally-led training to improve trust, coordination and operational readiness. (Courtesy Photo)

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Dyess Total Force maintenance team drives BTF success in Norway

Published Aug. 19, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason
307th Bomb Wing

ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway --

U.S. Air Force Maintenance Airmen deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, are currently supporting Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland Air Base, Norway. Comprised of both active-duty and reserve personnel, this Total Force maintenance team's expertise is critical to ensuring the B-1B Lancer's remain mission-ready. Bomber Task Force Europe signals our ability to project combat-credible airpower forward while operating alongside NATO Allies.