21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron conduct Close Quarters Battle training during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 14, 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 Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darrin Brewer, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of production control, directs communications with a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 18, 2026. The 21st Air Task Force tests and employs new, innovative concepts including distributed command and control, dynamic base operations and support, and adaptive logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron climb off the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing after a landing zone operation training during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 18, 2026. BE 26-1 reinforced the skills needed for the 21st CABS to deliver Agile Combat Employment in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abram Nazario, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron security forces patrolman, briefs Close Quarters Battle procedures during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 16, 2026. BE 26-1 strengthened Mission Ready Airmen initiatives by preparing members to perform duties outside of their core duties while building expeditionary skillsets required in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron prepare to enter a room for a Close Quarters Battle training scenario during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 14, 2026. Airmen practiced entry techniques, sector coverage and threat response in controlled scenarios as the CQB training replicated real-world contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathaniel White, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron commander, speaks to 21st CABS Airmen after landing zone operations training during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 18, 2026. These training operations 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 Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron prepare for Close Quarters Battle training during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 14, 2026. The training enhanced survivability by developing disciplined movement, positive identification of targets and coordinated action in close-proximity engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Air Force Airman Joshua Coffey, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron security forces patrolman, applies a tourniquet to Staff Sgt. Alan Ramsey, 21st CABS security forces patrolman, during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026. Airmen refined their Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills during BE 26-1, certifying their ability to perform various tasks in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Christoffersen, 21st Combat Air Base Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels and hydrants, shuts a valve off on a fuel truck used for a hot pit refuel during exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 18, 2026. BE 26-1 strengthened the 21st Air Task Force’s ability to generate combat air power in contested environments by reinforcing Agile Combat Employment principles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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21st Air Task Force earns final certification through Bamboo Eagle 26-1

Published Feb. 25, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran
7th Bomb Wing

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --